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Subtract 35/9 from 35/32

1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 3 8/9

35/32 - 35/9 is -805/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    35/32 = 35 × 9/32 × 9 = 315/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    35/9 = 35 × 32/9 × 32 = 1120/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    315/288 - 1120/288 = 315 - 1120/288 = -805/288

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