Subtract 56/6 from 5/32
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 9 2/6
5/32 - 56/6 is -881/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
5/32 = 5 × 3/32 × 3 = 15/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
56/6 = 56 × 16/6 × 16 = 896/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/96 - 896/96 = 15 - 896/96 = -881/96
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