Subtract 35/7 from 40/32, Solve 1 8/32

Subtract 35/7 from 40/32

1^st number: 1 8/32, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

40/32 - 35/7 is -15/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
40/32 = 40 × 7/32 × 7 = 280/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
35/7 = 35 × 32/7 × 32 = 1120/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/224 - 1120/224 = 280 - 1120/224 = -840/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/4

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