Subtract 7/3 from 7/32
1st number: 7/32, 2nd number: 2 1/3
732 - 73 is -20396.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 3 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 3 × 32 = 96,
73 = 7 × 323 × 32 = 22496 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2196 - 22496 = 21 - 22496 = -20396
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