Subtract 45/32 from 56/35, Solve 1 21/35

Subtract 45/32 from 56/35

1^st number: 1 21/35, 2^nd number: 1 13/32

56/35 - 45/32 is 31/160.

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,
56/35 = 56 × 32/35 × 32 = 1792/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
45/32 = 45 × 35/32 × 35 = 1575/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/1120 - 1575/1120 = 1792 - 1575/1120 = 217/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/160

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