Subtract 56/32 from 35/9
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 1 24/32
35/9 - 56/32 is 77/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
35/9 = 35 × 32/9 × 32 = 1120/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
56/32 = 56 × 9/32 × 9 = 504/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/288 - 504/288 = 1120 - 504/288 = 616/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/36
- In mixed form: 25/36
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