Subtract 81/42 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 1 39/42
32/14 - 81/42 is 5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
81/42 = 81 × 1/42 × 1 = 81/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/42 - 81/42 = 96 - 81/42 = 15/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/14
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