Subtract 5/84 from 84/32, Solve 2 20/32

Subtract 5/84 from 84/32

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 5/84

84/32 - 5/84 is 431/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 84 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
84/32 = 84 × 21/32 × 21 = 1764/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
5/84 = 5 × 8/84 × 8 = 40/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/672 - 40/672 = 1764 - 40/672 = 1724/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/168
In mixed form: 295/168

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