Subtract 20/27 from 35/32
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 20/27
35/32 - 20/27 is 305/864.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
35/32 = 35 × 27/32 × 27 = 945/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
20/27 = 20 × 32/27 × 32 = 640/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/864 - 640/864 = 945 - 640/864 = 305/864
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