Subtract 96/18 from 36/32, Solve 1 4/32

Subtract 96/18 from 36/32

1^st number: 1 4/32, 2^nd number: 5 6/18

36/32 - 96/18 is -101/24.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
36/32 = 36 × 9/32 × 9 = 324/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
96/18 = 96 × 16/18 × 16 = 1536/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/288 - 1536/288 = 324 - 1536/288 = -1212/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/24

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