Subtract 35/32 from 27/4
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1 3/32
27/4 - 35/32 is 181/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
27/4 = 27 × 8/4 × 8 = 216/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
35/32 = 35 × 1/32 × 1 = 35/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/32 - 35/32 = 216 - 35/32 = 181/32 - In mixed form: 521/32
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