Subtract 3/12 from 7/32
732 - 312 is -132.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
732 = 7 × 332 × 3 = 2196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
312 = 3 × 812 × 8 = 2496 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2196 - 2496 = 21 - 2496 = -396 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -132
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