Subtract 21/16 from 35/32
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 1 5/16
35/32 - 21/16 is -7/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
35/32 = 35 × 1/32 × 1 = 35/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
21/16 = 21 × 2/16 × 2 = 42/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/32 - 42/32 = 35 - 42/32 = -7/32
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