Subtract 28/32 from 35/7, Solve 5 0/7

Subtract 28/32 from 35/7

1^st number: 5 0/7, 2^nd number: 28/32

35/7 - 28/32 is 33/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
35/7 = 35 × 32/7 × 32 = 1120/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
28/32 = 28 × 7/32 × 7 = 196/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/224 - 196/224 = 1120 - 196/224 = 924/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8

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