Subtract 7/32 from 7/12
712 - 732 is 3596.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
712 = 7 × 812 × 8 = 5696 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
732 = 7 × 332 × 3 = 2196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5696 - 2196 = 56 - 2196 = 3596
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