Subtract 60/84 from 75/32
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 60/84
75/32 - 60/84 is 365/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 84 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
75/32 = 75 × 21/32 × 21 = 1575/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
60/84 = 60 × 8/84 × 8 = 480/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/672 - 480/672 = 1575 - 480/672 = 1095/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 365/224
- In mixed form: 1141/224
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