Subtract 10/32 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 10/32
42/14 - 10/32 is 43/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
42/14 = 42 × 16/14 × 16 = 672/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/224 - 70/224 = 672 - 70/224 = 602/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/16
- In mixed form: 211/16
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