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Subtract 21/60 from 7/32

7/32 - 21/60 is -21/160.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 60 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    7/32 = 7 × 15/32 × 15 = 105/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
    21/60 = 21 × 8/60 × 8 = 168/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    105/480 - 168/480 = 105 - 168/480 = -63/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/160

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