Subtract 9/32 from 35/90, Solve 35/90

Subtract 9/32 from 35/90

35/90 - 9/32 is 31/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 32 is 1440

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
35/90 = 35 × 16/90 × 16 = 560/1440
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
9/32 = 9 × 45/32 × 45 = 405/1440
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1440 - 405/1440 = 560 - 405/1440 = 155/1440
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/288

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