Subtract 45/28 from 35/32
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 1 17/28
35/32 - 45/28 is -115/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
35/32 = 35 × 7/32 × 7 = 245/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
45/28 = 45 × 8/28 × 8 = 360/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/224 - 360/224 = 245 - 360/224 = -115/224
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