Subtract 1/32 from 70/28
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 1/32
70/28 - 1/32 is 79/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
70/28 = 70 × 8/28 × 8 = 560/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
1/32 = 1 × 7/32 × 7 = 7/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/224 - 7/224 = 560 - 7/224 = 553/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/32
- In mixed form: 215/32
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