Subtract 21/32 from 70/8
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 21/32
70/8 - 21/32 is 259/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
70/8 = 70 × 4/8 × 4 = 280/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
21/32 = 21 × 1/32 × 1 = 21/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/32 - 21/32 = 280 - 21/32 = 259/32 - In mixed form: 83/32
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