Subtract 32/20 from 9/35, Solve 9/35

Subtract 32/20 from 9/35

1^st number: 9/35, 2^nd number: 1 12/20

9/35 - 32/20 is -47/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
9/35 = 9 × 4/35 × 4 = 36/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
32/20 = 32 × 7/20 × 7 = 224/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
36/140 - 224/140 = 36 - 224/140 = -188/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/35

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