Subtract 1/32 from 42/9, Solve 4 6/9

Subtract 1/32 from 42/9

1^st number: 4 6/9, 2^nd number: 1/32

42/9 - 1/32 is 445/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
42/9 = 42 × 32/9 × 32 = 1344/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
1/32 = 1 × 9/32 × 9 = 9/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/288 - 9/288 = 1344 - 9/288 = 1335/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 445/96
In mixed form: 461/96

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