Subtract 49/32 from 4/35
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 1 17/32
4/35 - 49/32 is -1587/1120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
4/35 = 4 × 32/35 × 32 = 128/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
49/32 = 49 × 35/32 × 35 = 1715/1120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/1120 - 1715/1120 = 128 - 1715/1120 = -1587/1120
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