Subtract 80/49 from 70/32, Solve 2 6/32

Subtract 80/49 from 70/32

1^st number: 2 6/32, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

70/32 - 80/49 is 435/784.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
70/32 = 70 × 49/32 × 49 = 3430/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
80/49 = 80 × 32/49 × 32 = 2560/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/1568 - 2560/1568 = 3430 - 2560/1568 = 870/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 435/784

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