Subtract 14/32 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 14/32
70/14 - 14/32 is 73/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
70/14 = 70 × 16/14 × 16 = 1120/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/224 - 98/224 = 1120 - 98/224 = 1022/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/16
- In mixed form: 49/16
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