Subtract 35/14 from 70/32
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 2 7/14
70/32 - 35/14 is -5/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 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 14 × 16 = 224,
35/14 = 35 × 16/14 × 16 = 560/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/224 - 560/224 = 490 - 560/224 = -70/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/16
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