Subtract 3/56 from 42/32
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 3/56
42/32 - 3/56 is 141/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
42/32 = 42 × 7/32 × 7 = 294/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
3/56 = 3 × 4/56 × 4 = 12/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/224 - 12/224 = 294 - 12/224 = 282/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/112
- In mixed form: 129/112
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