Subtract 70/9 from 10/32, Solve 10/32

Subtract 70/9 from 10/32

1^st number: 10/32, 2^nd number: 7 7/9

10/32 - 70/9 is -1075/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
10/32 = 10 × 9/32 × 9 = 90/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
70/9 = 70 × 32/9 × 32 = 2240/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
90/288 - 2240/288 = 90 - 2240/288 = -2150/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1075/144

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