Subtract 9/14 from 72/32
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 9/14
72/32 - 9/14 is 45/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
72/32 = 72 × 7/32 × 7 = 504/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
9/14 = 9 × 16/14 × 16 = 144/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/224 - 144/224 = 504 - 144/224 = 360/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/28
- In mixed form: 117/28
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