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Subtract 70/3 from 42/32

1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 23 1/3

42/32 - 70/3 is -1057/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 3 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    42/32 = 42 × 3/32 × 3 = 126/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    70/3 = 70 × 32/3 × 32 = 2240/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/96 - 2240/96 = 126 - 2240/96 = -2114/96
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1057/48

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