Subtract 14/8 from 32/70, Solve 32/70

Subtract 14/8 from 32/70

1^st number: 32/70, 2^nd number: 1 6/8

32/70 - 14/8 is -181/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
32/70 = 32 × 4/70 × 4 = 128/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
14/8 = 14 × 35/8 × 35 = 490/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
128/280 - 490/280 = 128 - 490/280 = -362/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/140

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