Subtract 2/70 from 32/10
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 2/70
32/10 - 2/70 is 111/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
32/10 = 32 × 7/10 × 7 = 224/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/70 - 2/70 = 224 - 2/70 = 222/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/35
- In mixed form: 36/35
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