Subtract 21/32 from 42/9
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 21/32
42/9 - 21/32 is 385/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
21/32 = 21 × 9/32 × 9 = 189/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/288 - 189/288 = 1344 - 189/288 = 1155/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 385/96
- In mixed form: 41/96
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