Subtract 70/32 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 2 6/32
25/14 - 70/32 is -45/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
25/14 = 25 × 16/14 × 16 = 400/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
70/32 = 70 × 7/32 × 7 = 490/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/224 - 490/224 = 400 - 490/224 = -90/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/112
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