Subtract 6/32 from 60/70, Solve 60/70

Subtract 6/32 from 60/70

60/70 - 6/32 is 75/112.

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,
60/70 = 60 × 16/70 × 16 = 960/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
6/32 = 6 × 35/32 × 35 = 210/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/1120 - 210/1120 = 960 - 210/1120 = 750/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/112

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