Subtract 6/32 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 6/32
42/14 - 6/32 is 45/16.
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,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/224 - 42/224 = 672 - 42/224 = 630/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/16
- In mixed form: 213/16
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