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Subtract 14/32 from 7/18

7/18 - 14/32 is -7/144.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    7/18 = 7 × 16/18 × 16 = 112/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    14/32 = 14 × 9/32 × 9 = 126/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    112/288 - 126/288 = 112 - 126/288 = -14/288
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/144

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