Subtract 9/32 from 5/6
56 - 932 is 5396.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
56 = 5 × 166 × 16 = 8096 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
932 = 9 × 332 × 3 = 2796 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8096 - 2796 = 80 - 2796 = 5396
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