Subtract 32/7 from 9/3
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 4 4/7
9/3 - 32/7 is -11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
9/3 = 9 × 7/3 × 7 = 63/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
32/7 = 32 × 3/7 × 3 = 96/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/21 - 96/21 = 63 - 96/21 = -33/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/7
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