Subtract 3/70 from 32/4, Solve 8 0/4

Subtract 3/70 from 32/4

1^st number: 8 0/4, 2^nd number: 3/70

32/4 - 3/70 is 557/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
32/4 = 32 × 35/4 × 35 = 1120/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
3/70 = 3 × 2/70 × 2 = 6/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/140 - 6/140 = 1120 - 6/140 = 1114/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 557/70
In mixed form: 767/70

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