Subtract 20/14 from 35/32
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 1 6/14
35/32 - 20/14 is -75/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
35/32 = 35 × 7/32 × 7 = 245/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
20/14 = 20 × 16/14 × 16 = 320/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/224 - 320/224 = 245 - 320/224 = -75/224
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