Subtract 42/32 from 7/27
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 1 10/32
7/27 - 42/32 is -455/432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
7/27 = 7 × 32/27 × 32 = 224/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
42/32 = 42 × 27/32 × 27 = 1134/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/864 - 1134/864 = 224 - 1134/864 = -910/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -455/432
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