Subtract 84/32 from 5/70
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 2 20/32
5/70 - 84/32 is -143/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
5/70 = 5 × 16/70 × 16 = 80/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
84/32 = 84 × 35/32 × 35 = 2940/1120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/1120 - 2940/1120 = 80 - 2940/1120 = -2860/1120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/56
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