Subtract 5/9 from 84/32
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 5/9
84/32 - 5/9 is 149/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 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 9 × 32 = 288,
5/9 = 5 × 32/9 × 32 = 160/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/288 - 160/288 = 756 - 160/288 = 596/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/72
- In mixed form: 25/72
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