Subtract 30/32 from 35/18, Solve 1 17/18

Subtract 30/32 from 35/18

1^st number: 1 17/18, 2^nd number: 30/32

35/18 - 30/32 is 145/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
35/18 = 35 × 16/18 × 16 = 560/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
30/32 = 30 × 9/32 × 9 = 270/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/288 - 270/288 = 560 - 270/288 = 290/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/144
In mixed form: 11/144

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