Subtract 81/3 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 27 0/3
32/14 - 81/3 is -173/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
32/14 = 32 × 3/14 × 3 = 96/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
81/3 = 81 × 14/3 × 14 = 1134/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/42 - 1134/42 = 96 - 1134/42 = -1038/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/7
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