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Subtract 7/32 from 49/84

49/84 - 7/32 is 35/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 32 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    49/84 = 49 × 8/84 × 8 = 392/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    7/32 = 7 × 21/32 × 21 = 147/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    392/672 - 147/672 = 392 - 147/672 = 245/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/96

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