Subtract 1/36 from 84/32, Solve 2 20/32

Subtract 1/36 from 84/32

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 1/36

84/32 - 1/36 is 187/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
1/36 = 1 × 8/36 × 8 = 8/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/288 - 8/288 = 756 - 8/288 = 748/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/72
In mixed form: 243/72

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