Subtract 2/7 from 36/32, Solve 1 4/32

Subtract 2/7 from 36/32

1^st number: 1 4/32, 2^nd number: 2/7

36/32 - 2/7 is 47/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
2/7 = 2 × 32/7 × 32 = 64/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/224 - 64/224 = 252 - 64/224 = 188/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/56

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