Subtract 21/32 from 70/14, Solve 5 0/14

Subtract 21/32 from 70/14

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 21/32

70/14 - 21/32 is 139/32.

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,
21/32 = 21 × 7/32 × 7 = 147/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/224 - 147/224 = 1120 - 147/224 = 973/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/32
In mixed form: 411/32

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