Subtract 1/32 from 42/7
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 1/32
42/7 - 1/32 is 191/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
42/7 = 42 × 32/7 × 32 = 1344/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
1/32 = 1 × 7/32 × 7 = 7/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/224 - 7/224 = 1344 - 7/224 = 1337/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/32
- In mixed form: 531/32
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/7-1/32 42/7-2/32 42/14-1/32 42/7-1/64 42/7-3/32 42/21-1/32 42/7-1/96 42/7-5/32 42/35-1/32 42/7-7/32 42/49-1/32