Subtract 35/32 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 1 3/32
49/10 - 35/32 is 609/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
49/10 = 49 × 16/10 × 16 = 784/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
35/32 = 35 × 5/32 × 5 = 175/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/160 - 175/160 = 784 - 175/160 = 609/160 - In mixed form: 3129/160
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