Subtract 3/56 from 70/32, Solve 2 6/32

Subtract 3/56 from 70/32

1^st number: 2 6/32, 2^nd number: 3/56

70/32 - 3/56 is 239/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 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 56 × 4 = 224,
3/56 = 3 × 4/56 × 4 = 12/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/224 - 12/224 = 490 - 12/224 = 478/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/112
In mixed form: 215/112

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