Subtract 6/32 from 42/7
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 6/32
42/7 - 6/32 is 93/16.
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,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/224 - 42/224 = 1344 - 42/224 = 1302/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/16
- In mixed form: 513/16
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