Subtract 9/32 from 14/35, Solve 14/35

Subtract 9/32 from 14/35

14/35 - 9/32 is 19/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
14/35 = 14 × 32/35 × 32 = 448/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
9/32 = 9 × 35/32 × 35 = 315/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/1120 - 315/1120 = 448 - 315/1120 = 133/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/160

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