Subtract 1/32 from 75/9
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 1/32
75/9 - 1/32 is 797/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
75/9 = 75 × 32/9 × 32 = 2400/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
1/32 = 1 × 9/32 × 9 = 9/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/288 - 9/288 = 2400 - 9/288 = 2391/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 797/96
- In mixed form: 829/96
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