Subtract 70/32 from 48/84
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 2 6/32
48/84 - 70/32 is -181/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
48/84 = 48 × 8/84 × 8 = 384/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
70/32 = 70 × 21/32 × 21 = 1470/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/672 - 1470/672 = 384 - 1470/672 = -1086/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/112
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