Subtract 25/18 from 84/32, Solve 2 20/32

Subtract 25/18 from 84/32

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 1 7/18

84/32 - 25/18 is 89/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 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 18 × 16 = 288,
25/18 = 25 × 16/18 × 16 = 400/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/288 - 400/288 = 756 - 400/288 = 356/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/72
In mixed form: 117/72

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