Subtract 18/32 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 18/32
45/14 - 18/32 is 297/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
45/14 = 45 × 16/14 × 16 = 720/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/224 - 126/224 = 720 - 126/224 = 594/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 297/112
- In mixed form: 273/112
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