Subtract 81/32 from 84/6
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 2 17/32
84/6 - 81/32 is 367/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
84/6 = 84 × 16/6 × 16 = 1344/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
81/32 = 81 × 3/32 × 3 = 243/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/96 - 243/96 = 1344 - 243/96 = 1101/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/32
- In mixed form: 1115/32
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