Subtract 35/49 from 20/32
20/32 - 35/49 is -5/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
20/32 = 20 × 49/32 × 49 = 980/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
35/49 = 35 × 32/49 × 32 = 1120/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/1568 - 1120/1568 = 980 - 1120/1568 = -140/1568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/56
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