Subtract 45/21 from 56/32
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 2 3/21
56/32 - 45/21 is -11/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 21 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
56/32 = 56 × 21/32 × 21 = 1176/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
45/21 = 45 × 32/21 × 32 = 1440/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/672 - 1440/672 = 1176 - 1440/672 = -264/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/28
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