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Subtract 35/32 from 1/27

1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 1 3/32

1/27 - 35/32 is -913/864.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 32 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    1/27 = 1 × 32/27 × 32 = 32/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    35/32 = 35 × 27/32 × 27 = 945/864
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/864 - 945/864 = 32 - 945/864 = -913/864

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