Subtract 14/32 from 72/28
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 14/32
72/28 - 14/32 is 239/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
72/28 = 72 × 8/28 × 8 = 576/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/224 - 98/224 = 576 - 98/224 = 478/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/112
- In mixed form: 215/112
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