Subtract 10/35 from 32/3
1st number: 10 2/3, 2nd number: 10/35
32/3 - 10/35 is 218/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
32/3 = 32 × 35/3 × 35 = 1120/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
10/35 = 10 × 3/35 × 3 = 30/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/105 - 30/105 = 1120 - 30/105 = 1090/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/21
- In mixed form: 108/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/3-10/35 32/3-20/35 32/6-10/35 32/3-10/70 96/3-10/35 32/3-30/35 32/9-10/35 32/3-50/35 32/15-10/35 32/3-70/35 32/21-10/35