Subtract 7/9 from 70/32, Solve 2 6/32

Subtract 7/9 from 70/32

1^st number: 2 6/32, 2^nd number: 7/9

70/32 - 7/9 is 203/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 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 9 × 32 = 288,
7/9 = 7 × 32/9 × 32 = 224/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/288 - 224/288 = 630 - 224/288 = 406/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/144
In mixed form: 159/144

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