Subtract 8/35 from 32/15
1st number: 2 2/15, 2nd number: 8/35
32/15 - 8/35 is 40/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
32/15 = 32 × 7/15 × 7 = 224/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
8/35 = 8 × 3/35 × 3 = 24/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/105 - 24/105 = 224 - 24/105 = 200/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/21
- In mixed form: 119/21
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