Subtract 70/30 from 56/32
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 2 10/30
56/32 - 70/30 is -7/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
70/30 = 70 × 16/30 × 16 = 1120/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/480 - 1120/480 = 840 - 1120/480 = -280/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/12
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