Subtract 4/70 from 42/32, Solve 1 10/32

Subtract 4/70 from 42/32

1^st number: 1 10/32, 2^nd number: 4/70

42/32 - 4/70 is 703/560.

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,
42/32 = 42 × 35/32 × 35 = 1470/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
4/70 = 4 × 16/70 × 16 = 64/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/1120 - 64/1120 = 1470 - 64/1120 = 1406/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 703/560
In mixed form: 1143/560

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