Subtract 9/32 from 35/30, Solve 1 5/30

Subtract 9/32 from 35/30

1^st number: 1 5/30, 2^nd number: 9/32

35/30 - 9/32 is 85/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
35/30 = 35 × 16/30 × 16 = 560/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
9/32 = 9 × 15/32 × 15 = 135/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/480 - 135/480 = 560 - 135/480 = 425/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/96

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