Subtract 6/36 from 70/32, Solve 2 6/32

Subtract 6/36 from 70/32

1^st number: 2 6/32, 2^nd number: 6/36

70/32 - 6/36 is 97/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
70/32 = 70 × 9/32 × 9 = 630/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
6/36 = 6 × 8/36 × 8 = 48/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/288 - 48/288 = 630 - 48/288 = 582/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/48
In mixed form: 21/48

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