Subtract 70/32 from 7/18, Solve 7/18

Subtract 70/32 from 7/18

1^st number: 7/18, 2^nd number: 2 6/32

7/18 - 70/32 is -259/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
7/18 = 7 × 16/18 × 16 = 112/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
70/32 = 70 × 9/32 × 9 = 630/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/288 - 630/288 = 112 - 630/288 = -518/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -259/144

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