Subtract 42/32 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1 10/32
70/2 - 42/32 is 539/16.
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,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/32 - 42/32 = 1120 - 42/32 = 1078/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 539/16
- In mixed form: 3311/16
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