Subtract 18/32 from 84/75
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 18/32
84/75 - 18/32 is 223/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
84/75 = 84 × 32/75 × 32 = 2688/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
18/32 = 18 × 75/32 × 75 = 1350/2400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/2400 - 1350/2400 = 2688 - 1350/2400 = 1338/2400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/400
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