Subtract 4/32 from 60/18, Solve 3 6/18

Subtract 4/32 from 60/18

1^st number: 3 6/18, 2^nd number: 4/32

60/18 - 4/32 is 77/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
60/18 = 60 × 16/18 × 16 = 960/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
4/32 = 4 × 9/32 × 9 = 36/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/288 - 36/288 = 960 - 36/288 = 924/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24

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