Subtract 35/18 from 25/32
1st number: 25/32, 2nd number: 1 17/18
25/32 - 35/18 is -335/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
25/32 = 25 × 9/32 × 9 = 225/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
35/18 = 35 × 16/18 × 16 = 560/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/288 - 560/288 = 225 - 560/288 = -335/288
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/32-35/18 25/32-70/18 25/64-35/18 25/32-35/36 75/32-35/18 25/96-35/18 25/32-35/54 25/32-35/90