Subtract 28/25 from 9/32
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 1 3/25
9/32 - 28/25 is -671/800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 25 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
9/32 = 9 × 25/32 × 25 = 225/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
28/25 = 28 × 32/25 × 32 = 896/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/800 - 896/800 = 225 - 896/800 = -671/800
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