Subtract 35/9 from 56/32, Solve 1 24/32

Subtract 35/9 from 56/32

1^st number: 1 24/32, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

56/32 - 35/9 is -77/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
56/32 = 56 × 9/32 × 9 = 504/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
35/9 = 35 × 32/9 × 32 = 1120/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/288 - 1120/288 = 504 - 1120/288 = -616/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/36

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