Subtract 9/32 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 9/32
56/14 - 9/32 is 119/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
56/14 = 56 × 16/14 × 16 = 896/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/224 - 63/224 = 896 - 63/224 = 833/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/32
- In mixed form: 323/32
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