Subtract 70/32 from 70/18
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 2 6/32
70/18 - 70/32 is 245/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
70/32 = 70 × 9/32 × 9 = 630/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/288 - 630/288 = 1120 - 630/288 = 490/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 245/144
- In mixed form: 1101/144
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