Subtract 4/70 from 32/35
32/35 - 4/70 is 6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
32/35 = 32 × 2/35 × 2 = 64/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
4/70 = 4 × 1/70 × 1 = 4/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/70 - 4/70 = 64 - 4/70 = 60/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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