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Subtract 7/32 from 84/6

1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 7/32

84/6 - 7/32 is 441/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 32 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    84/6 = 84 × 16/6 × 16 = 1344/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    7/32 = 7 × 3/32 × 3 = 21/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1344/96 - 21/96 = 1344 - 21/96 = 1323/96
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 441/32
  6. In mixed form: 1325/32

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