Subtract 21/32 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 21/32
72/14 - 21/32 is 1005/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
72/14 = 72 × 16/14 × 16 = 1152/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
21/32 = 21 × 7/32 × 7 = 147/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/224 - 147/224 = 1152 - 147/224 = 1005/224 - In mixed form: 4109/224
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