Subtract 2/32 from 35/42, Solve 35/42

Subtract 2/32 from 35/42

35/42 - 2/32 is 37/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
35/42 = 35 × 16/42 × 16 = 560/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
2/32 = 2 × 21/32 × 21 = 42/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/672 - 42/672 = 560 - 42/672 = 518/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/48

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