Subtract 81/32 from 35/8
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 2 17/32
35/8 - 81/32 is 59/32.
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,
81/32 = 81 × 1/32 × 1 = 81/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/32 - 81/32 = 140 - 81/32 = 59/32 - In mixed form: 127/32
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