Subtract 6/7 from 70/32
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 6/7
70/32 - 6/7 is 149/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 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 7 × 32 = 224,
6/7 = 6 × 32/7 × 32 = 192/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/224 - 192/224 = 490 - 192/224 = 298/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/112
- In mixed form: 137/112
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