Subtract 10/21 from 35/32
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 10/21
35/32 - 10/21 is 415/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 21 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
35/32 = 35 × 21/32 × 21 = 735/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
10/21 = 10 × 32/21 × 32 = 320/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/672 - 320/672 = 735 - 320/672 = 415/672
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