Subtract 1/6 from 32/21
1st number: 1 11/21, 2nd number: 1/6
32/21 - 1/6 is 19/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
32/21 = 32 × 2/21 × 2 = 64/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
1/6 = 1 × 7/6 × 7 = 7/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/42 - 7/42 = 64 - 7/42 = 57/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/14
- In mixed form: 15/14
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