Subtract 3/48 from 35/32
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 3/48
35/32 - 3/48 is 33/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 48 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
35/32 = 35 × 3/32 × 3 = 105/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
3/48 = 3 × 2/48 × 2 = 6/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/96 - 6/96 = 105 - 6/96 = 99/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/32
- In mixed form: 11/32
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