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Subtract 45/32 from 35/21

1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 1 13/32

35/21 - 45/32 is 25/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 32 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
    35/21 = 35 × 32/21 × 32 = 1120/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    45/32 = 45 × 21/32 × 21 = 945/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1120/672 - 945/672 = 1120 - 945/672 = 175/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/96

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