Subtract 16/4 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 4 0/4
32/14 - 16/4 is -12/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
32/14 = 32 × 2/14 × 2 = 64/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
16/4 = 16 × 7/4 × 7 = 112/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/28 - 112/28 = 64 - 112/28 = -48/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/7
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