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Subtract 35/18 from 9/32

1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 1 17/18

9/32 - 35/18 is -479/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 18 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    9/32 = 9 × 9/32 × 9 = 81/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    35/18 = 35 × 16/18 × 16 = 560/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    81/288 - 560/288 = 81 - 560/288 = -479/288

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