Subtract 2/70 from 60/32, Solve 1 28/32

Subtract 2/70 from 60/32

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 2/70

60/32 - 2/70 is 517/280.

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,
60/32 = 60 × 35/32 × 35 = 2100/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
2/70 = 2 × 16/70 × 16 = 32/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/1120 - 32/1120 = 2100 - 32/1120 = 2068/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 517/280
In mixed form: 1237/280

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