Subtract 35/32 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/32
96/3 - 35/32 is 989/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
96/3 = 96 × 32/3 × 32 = 3072/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
35/32 = 35 × 3/32 × 3 = 105/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3072/96 - 105/96 = 3072 - 105/96 = 2967/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 989/32
- In mixed form: 3029/32
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