Subtract 70/64 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 1 6/64
32/14 - 70/64 is 267/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
32/14 = 32 × 32/14 × 32 = 1024/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
70/64 = 70 × 7/64 × 7 = 490/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1024/448 - 490/448 = 1024 - 490/448 = 534/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 267/224
- In mixed form: 143/224
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