Subtract 27/14 from 56/32, Solve 1 24/32

Subtract 27/14 from 56/32

1^st number: 1 24/32, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

56/32 - 27/14 is -5/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
56/32 = 56 × 7/32 × 7 = 392/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
27/14 = 27 × 16/14 × 16 = 432/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/224 - 432/224 = 392 - 432/224 = -40/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/28

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