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Subtract 1/36 from 28/32

28/32 - 1/36 is 61/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 36 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    28/32 = 28 × 9/32 × 9 = 252/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
    1/36 = 1 × 8/36 × 8 = 8/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/288 - 8/288 = 252 - 8/288 = 244/288
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/72

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