Subtract 14/70 from 4/32, Solve 4/32

Subtract 14/70 from 4/32

4/32 - 14/70 is -3/40.

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,
4/32 = 4 × 35/32 × 35 = 140/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
14/70 = 14 × 16/70 × 16 = 224/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/1120 - 224/1120 = 140 - 224/1120 = -84/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/40

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