Subtract 3/12 from 32/70
32/70 - 3/12 is 29/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
32/70 = 32 × 6/70 × 6 = 192/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
3/12 = 3 × 35/12 × 35 = 105/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/420 - 105/420 = 192 - 105/420 = 87/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/140
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