Subtract 27/70 from 35/32
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 27/70
35/32 - 27/70 is 793/1120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
35/32 = 35 × 35/32 × 35 = 1225/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
27/70 = 27 × 16/70 × 16 = 432/1120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/1120 - 432/1120 = 1225 - 432/1120 = 793/1120
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