Subtract 3/7 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 3/7
32/14 - 3/7 is 13/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
32/14 = 32 × 1/14 × 1 = 32/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
3/7 = 3 × 2/7 × 2 = 6/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/14 - 6/14 = 32 - 6/14 = 26/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/7
- In mixed form: 16/7
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