Subtract 56/7 from 75/32
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 8 0/7
75/32 - 56/7 is -181/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
75/32 = 75 × 7/32 × 7 = 525/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
56/7 = 56 × 32/7 × 32 = 1792/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/224 - 1792/224 = 525 - 1792/224 = -1267/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/32
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