Subtract 6/32 from 42/6, Solve 7 0/6

Subtract 6/32 from 42/6

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 6/32

42/6 - 6/32 is 109/16.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
42/6 = 42 × 16/6 × 16 = 672/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
6/32 = 6 × 3/32 × 3 = 18/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/96 - 18/96 = 672 - 18/96 = 654/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/16
In mixed form: 613/16

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