Subtract 1/6 from 42/32, Solve 1 10/32

Subtract 1/6 from 42/32

1^st number: 1 10/32, 2^nd number: 1/6

42/32 - 1/6 is 55/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
42/32 = 42 × 3/32 × 3 = 126/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
1/6 = 1 × 16/6 × 16 = 16/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/96 - 16/96 = 126 - 16/96 = 110/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/48
In mixed form: 17/48

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