Subtract 27/32 from 35/56
35/56 - 27/32 is -7/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
35/56 = 35 × 4/56 × 4 = 140/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
27/32 = 27 × 7/32 × 7 = 189/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/224 - 189/224 = 140 - 189/224 = -49/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/32
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