Subtract 14/32 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 14/32
70/2 - 14/32 is 553/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
70/2 = 70 × 16/2 × 16 = 1120/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
14/32 = 14 × 1/32 × 1 = 14/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/32 - 14/32 = 1120 - 14/32 = 1106/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 553/16
- In mixed form: 349/16
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