Subtract 9/32 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 9/32
42/3 - 9/32 is 439/32.
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,
42/3 = 42 × 32/3 × 32 = 1344/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
9/32 = 9 × 3/32 × 3 = 27/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/96 - 27/96 = 1344 - 27/96 = 1317/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 439/32
- In mixed form: 1323/32
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