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Subtract 4/30 from 70/32

1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 4/30

70/32 - 4/30 is 493/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    70/32 = 70 × 15/32 × 15 = 1050/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    4/30 = 4 × 16/30 × 16 = 64/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1050/480 - 64/480 = 1050 - 64/480 = 986/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 493/240
  6. In mixed form: 213/240

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