Subtract 4/32 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 4/32
4/3 - 4/32 is 29/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
4/3 = 4 × 32/3 × 32 = 128/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
4/32 = 4 × 3/32 × 3 = 12/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/96 - 12/96 = 128 - 12/96 = 116/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/24
- In mixed form: 15/24
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