Subtract 14/32 from 70/49
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 14/32
70/49 - 14/32 is 111/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
70/49 = 70 × 32/49 × 32 = 2240/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
14/32 = 14 × 49/32 × 49 = 686/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/1568 - 686/1568 = 2240 - 686/1568 = 1554/1568 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/112
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