Subtract 45/32 from 32/7
1st number: 4 4/7, 2nd number: 1 13/32
32/7 - 45/32 is 709/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
32/7 = 32 × 32/7 × 32 = 1024/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1024/224 - 315/224 = 1024 - 315/224 = 709/224 - In mixed form: 337/224
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