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Subtract 9/32 from 84/75

1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 9/32

84/75 - 9/32 is 671/800.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
    84/75 = 84 × 32/75 × 32 = 2688/2400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
    9/32 = 9 × 75/32 × 75 = 675/2400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2688/2400 - 675/2400 = 2688 - 675/2400 = 2013/2400
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 671/800

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