Subtract 21/32 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 21/32
35/16 - 21/32 is 49/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
35/16 = 35 × 2/16 × 2 = 70/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
21/32 = 21 × 1/32 × 1 = 21/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/32 - 21/32 = 70 - 21/32 = 49/32 - In mixed form: 117/32
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