Subtract 20/7 from 70/32, Solve 2 6/32

Subtract 20/7 from 70/32

1^st number: 2 6/32, 2^nd number: 2 6/7

70/32 - 20/7 is -75/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
70/32 = 70 × 7/32 × 7 = 490/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
20/7 = 20 × 32/7 × 32 = 640/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/224 - 640/224 = 490 - 640/224 = -150/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -75/112

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