Subtract 2/32 from 75/7, Solve 10 5/7

Subtract 2/32 from 75/7

1^st number: 10 5/7, 2^nd number: 2/32

75/7 - 2/32 is 1193/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
75/7 = 75 × 32/7 × 32 = 2400/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
2/32 = 2 × 7/32 × 7 = 14/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/224 - 14/224 = 2400 - 14/224 = 2386/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1193/112
In mixed form: 1073/112

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