Subtract 10/36 from 35/32
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 10/36
35/32 - 10/36 is 235/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
35/32 = 35 × 9/32 × 9 = 315/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
10/36 = 10 × 8/36 × 8 = 80/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/288 - 80/288 = 315 - 80/288 = 235/288
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