Subtract 27/32 from 45/21
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 27/32
45/21 - 27/32 is 291/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
45/21 = 45 × 32/21 × 32 = 1440/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
27/32 = 27 × 21/32 × 21 = 567/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/672 - 567/672 = 1440 - 567/672 = 873/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 291/224
- In mixed form: 167/224
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