Subtract 9/32 from 42/28, Solve 1 14/28

Subtract 9/32 from 42/28

1^st number: 1 14/28, 2^nd number: 9/32

42/28 - 9/32 is 39/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
42/28 = 42 × 8/28 × 8 = 336/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/224 - 63/224 = 336 - 63/224 = 273/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/32
In mixed form: 17/32

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