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Subtract 1/32 from 36/18

1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 1/32

36/18 - 1/32 is 63/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    36/18 = 36 × 16/18 × 16 = 576/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    1/32 = 1 × 9/32 × 9 = 9/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    576/288 - 9/288 = 576 - 9/288 = 567/288
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/32
  6. In mixed form: 131/32

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