Subtract 54/32 from 4/35, Solve 4/35

Subtract 54/32 from 4/35

1^st number: 4/35, 2^nd number: 1 22/32

4/35 - 54/32 is -881/560.

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,
54/32 = 54 × 35/32 × 35 = 1890/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
128/1120 - 1890/1120 = 128 - 1890/1120 = -1762/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -881/560

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