Subtract 35/7 from 5/32
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 5 0/7
5/32 - 35/7 is -155/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
35/7 = 35 × 32/7 × 32 = 1120/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/224 - 1120/224 = 35 - 1120/224 = -1085/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -155/32
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