Subtract 36/96 from 56/35, Solve 1 21/35

Subtract 36/96 from 56/35

1^st number: 1 21/35, 2^nd number: 36/96

56/35 - 36/96 is 49/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
56/35 = 56 × 96/35 × 96 = 5376/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
36/96 = 36 × 35/96 × 35 = 1260/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
5376/3360 - 1260/3360 = 5376 - 1260/3360 = 4116/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/40
In mixed form: 19/40

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