Subtract 32/10 from 35/2
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 3 2/10
35/2 - 32/10 is 143/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
35/2 = 35 × 5/2 × 5 = 175/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
32/10 = 32 × 1/10 × 1 = 32/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/10 - 32/10 = 175 - 32/10 = 143/10 - In mixed form: 143/10
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