Subtract 42/32 from 35/8
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 1 10/32
35/8 - 42/32 is 49/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
35/8 = 35 × 4/8 × 4 = 140/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/32 - 42/32 = 140 - 42/32 = 98/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/16
- In mixed form: 31/16
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