Subtract 3/32 from 42/35, Solve 1 7/35

Subtract 3/32 from 42/35

1^st number: 1 7/35, 2^nd number: 3/32

42/35 - 3/32 is 177/160.

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,
42/35 = 42 × 32/35 × 32 = 1344/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
3/32 = 3 × 35/32 × 35 = 105/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/1120 - 105/1120 = 1344 - 105/1120 = 1239/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 177/160
In mixed form: 117/160

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