Subtract 4/12 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 4/12
32/14 - 4/12 is 41/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
32/14 = 32 × 6/14 × 6 = 192/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
4/12 = 4 × 7/12 × 7 = 28/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/84 - 28/84 = 192 - 28/84 = 164/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/21
- In mixed form: 120/21
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