Subtract 5/6 from 42/32
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 5/6
42/32 - 5/6 is 23/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/6 = 5 × 16/6 × 16 = 80/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/96 - 80/96 = 126 - 80/96 = 46/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/48
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