Subtract 28/80 from 70/32, Solve 2 6/32

Subtract 28/80 from 70/32

1^st number: 2 6/32, 2^nd number: 28/80

70/32 - 28/80 is 147/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 80 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
70/32 = 70 × 5/32 × 5 = 350/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 2 = 160,
28/80 = 28 × 2/80 × 2 = 56/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/160 - 56/160 = 350 - 56/160 = 294/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 147/80
In mixed form: 167/80

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