Subtract 35/49 from 70/32
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 35/49
70/32 - 35/49 is 165/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
70/32 = 70 × 49/32 × 49 = 3430/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
35/49 = 35 × 32/49 × 32 = 1120/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/1568 - 1120/1568 = 3430 - 1120/1568 = 2310/1568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 165/112
- In mixed form: 153/112
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