Subtract 4/45 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 4/45
32/14 - 4/45 is 692/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
32/14 = 32 × 45/14 × 45 = 1440/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
4/45 = 4 × 14/45 × 14 = 56/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/630 - 56/630 = 1440 - 56/630 = 1384/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 692/315
- In mixed form: 262/315
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