Subtract 4/32 from 70/8
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 4/32
70/8 - 4/32 is 69/8.
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,
4/32 = 4 × 1/32 × 1 = 4/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/32 - 4/32 = 280 - 4/32 = 276/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/8
- In mixed form: 85/8
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