Subtract 7/32 from 84/18
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 7/32
84/18 - 7/32 is 427/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
84/18 = 84 × 16/18 × 16 = 1344/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/288 - 63/288 = 1344 - 63/288 = 1281/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 427/96
- In mixed form: 443/96
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