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Subtract 60/49 from 70/32

1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 1 11/49

70/32 - 60/49 is 755/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
    70/32 = 70 × 49/32 × 49 = 3430/1568
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
    60/49 = 60 × 32/49 × 32 = 1920/1568
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3430/1568 - 1920/1568 = 3430 - 1920/1568 = 1510/1568
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 755/784

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