Subtract 10/32 from 84/7
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 10/32
84/7 - 10/32 is 187/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
84/7 = 84 × 32/7 × 32 = 2688/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/224 - 70/224 = 2688 - 70/224 = 2618/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/16
- In mixed form: 1111/16
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