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Subtract 9/32 from 5/8

5/8 - 9/32 is 11/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
    5/8 = 5 × 4/8 × 4 = 20/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    9/32 = 9 × 1/32 × 1 = 9/32
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    20/32 - 9/32 = 20 - 9/32 = 11/32

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