Subtract 35/32 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/32
36/2 - 35/32 is 541/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
36/2 = 36 × 16/2 × 16 = 576/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
35/32 = 35 × 1/32 × 1 = 35/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/32 - 35/32 = 576 - 35/32 = 541/32 - In mixed form: 1629/32
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