Subtract 12/32 from 35/28
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 12/32
35/28 - 12/32 is 7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
35/28 = 35 × 8/28 × 8 = 280/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
12/32 = 12 × 7/32 × 7 = 84/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/224 - 84/224 = 280 - 84/224 = 196/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/8
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