Subtract 2/32 from 20/35, Solve 20/35

Subtract 2/32 from 20/35

20/35 - 2/32 is 57/112.

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,
20/35 = 20 × 32/35 × 32 = 640/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
2/32 = 2 × 35/32 × 35 = 70/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/1120 - 70/1120 = 640 - 70/1120 = 570/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/112

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