Subtract 36/70 from 54/32
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 36/70
54/32 - 36/70 is 657/560.
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,
54/32 = 54 × 35/32 × 35 = 1890/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
36/70 = 36 × 16/70 × 16 = 576/1120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/1120 - 576/1120 = 1890 - 576/1120 = 1314/1120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 657/560
- In mixed form: 197/560
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