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Subtract 3/24 from 35/32

1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 3/24

35/32 - 3/24 is 31/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 24 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    35/32 = 35 × 3/32 × 3 = 105/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    3/24 = 3 × 4/24 × 4 = 12/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    105/96 - 12/96 = 105 - 12/96 = 93/96
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/32

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