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Subtract 9/32 from 56/7

1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 9/32

56/7 - 9/32 is 247/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    56/7 = 56 × 32/7 × 32 = 1792/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1792/224 - 63/224 = 1792 - 63/224 = 1729/224
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/32
  6. In mixed form: 723/32

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