Subtract 35/32 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 3/32
28/6 - 35/32 is 343/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
28/6 = 28 × 16/6 × 16 = 448/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
35/32 = 35 × 3/32 × 3 = 105/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/96 - 105/96 = 448 - 105/96 = 343/96 - In mixed form: 355/96
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