Subtract 4/32 from 4/7
47 - 432 is 2556.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
47 = 4 × 327 × 32 = 128224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
432 = 4 × 732 × 7 = 28224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128224 - 28224 = 128 - 28224 = 100224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2556
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