Subtract 10/3 from 9/32
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 3 1/3
932 - 103 is -29396.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 3 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
932 = 9 × 332 × 3 = 2796 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
103 = 10 × 323 × 32 = 32096 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2796 - 32096 = 27 - 32096 = -29396
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