Subtract 28/32 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 28/32
56/42 - 28/32 is 11/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
56/42 = 56 × 16/42 × 16 = 896/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
28/32 = 28 × 21/32 × 21 = 588/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/672 - 588/672 = 896 - 588/672 = 308/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/24
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