Subtract 7/30 from 32/7
1st number: 4 4/7, 2nd number: 7/30
32/7 - 7/30 is 911/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
32/7 = 32 × 30/7 × 30 = 960/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
7/30 = 7 × 7/30 × 7 = 49/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/210 - 49/210 = 960 - 49/210 = 911/210 - In mixed form: 471/210
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