Subtract 6/56 from 35/32
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 6/56
35/32 - 6/56 is 221/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 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 56 × 4 = 224,
6/56 = 6 × 4/56 × 4 = 24/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/224 - 24/224 = 245 - 24/224 = 221/224
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