Subtract 1/84 from 42/32, Solve 1 10/32

Subtract 1/84 from 42/32

1^st number: 1 10/32, 2^nd number: 1/84

42/32 - 1/84 is 437/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 84 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
42/32 = 42 × 21/32 × 21 = 882/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
1/84 = 1 × 8/84 × 8 = 8/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/672 - 8/672 = 882 - 8/672 = 874/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 437/336
In mixed form: 1101/336

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