Subtract 18/14 from 81/32
1st number: 2 17/32, 2nd number: 1 4/14
81/32 - 18/14 is 279/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
81/32 = 81 × 7/32 × 7 = 567/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
18/14 = 18 × 16/14 × 16 = 288/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/224 - 288/224 = 567 - 288/224 = 279/224 - In mixed form: 155/224
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