Subtract 35/96 from 32/28
1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 35/96
32/28 - 35/96 is 523/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
32/28 = 32 × 24/28 × 24 = 768/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/672 - 245/672 = 768 - 245/672 = 523/672
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