Subtract 6/32 from 35/28
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 6/32
35/28 - 6/32 is 17/16.
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,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/224 - 42/224 = 280 - 42/224 = 238/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/16
- In mixed form: 11/16
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