Subtract 14/84 from 60/32, Solve 1 28/32

Subtract 14/84 from 60/32

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 14/84

60/32 - 14/84 is 41/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 84 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
60/32 = 60 × 21/32 × 21 = 1260/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
14/84 = 14 × 8/84 × 8 = 112/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/672 - 112/672 = 1260 - 112/672 = 1148/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24

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