Subtract 9/70 from 45/32
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 9/70
45/32 - 9/70 is 1431/1120.
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,
45/32 = 45 × 35/32 × 35 = 1575/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
9/70 = 9 × 16/70 × 16 = 144/1120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/1120 - 144/1120 = 1575 - 144/1120 = 1431/1120 - In mixed form: 1311/1120
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