Subtract 4/32 from 60/36
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 4/32
60/36 - 4/32 is 37/24.
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,
60/36 = 60 × 8/36 × 8 = 480/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
4/32 = 4 × 9/32 × 9 = 36/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/288 - 36/288 = 480 - 36/288 = 444/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/24
- In mixed form: 113/24
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