Subtract 8/32 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 8/32
75/14 - 8/32 is 143/28.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 16/14 × 16 = 1200/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
8/32 = 8 × 7/32 × 7 = 56/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/224 - 56/224 = 1200 - 56/224 = 1144/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/28
- In mixed form: 53/28
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