Subtract 5/32 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 5/32
84/14 - 5/32 is 187/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
84/14 = 84 × 16/14 × 16 = 1344/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/224 - 35/224 = 1344 - 35/224 = 1309/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/32
- In mixed form: 527/32
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