Subtract 21/32 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 21/32
56/36 - 21/32 is 259/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
56/36 = 56 × 8/36 × 8 = 448/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
21/32 = 21 × 9/32 × 9 = 189/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/288 - 189/288 = 448 - 189/288 = 259/288
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