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Subtract 3/32 from 7/27

7/27 - 3/32 is 143/864.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 32 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    7/27 = 7 × 32/27 × 32 = 224/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    3/32 = 3 × 27/32 × 27 = 81/864
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/864 - 81/864 = 224 - 81/864 = 143/864

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