Subtract 14/32 from 56/18, Solve 3 2/18

Subtract 14/32 from 56/18

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 14/32

56/18 - 14/32 is 385/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
56/18 = 56 × 16/18 × 16 = 896/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
14/32 = 14 × 9/32 × 9 = 126/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
896/288 - 126/288 = 896 - 126/288 = 770/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 385/144
In mixed form: 297/144

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