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Subtract 28/32 from 84/18

1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 28/32

84/18 - 28/32 is 91/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    84/18 = 84 × 16/18 × 16 = 1344/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    28/32 = 28 × 9/32 × 9 = 252/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1344/288 - 252/288 = 1344 - 252/288 = 1092/288
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/24
  6. In mixed form: 319/24

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