Subtract 45/32 from 70/9
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 1 13/32
70/9 - 45/32 is 1835/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
70/9 = 70 × 32/9 × 32 = 2240/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
45/32 = 45 × 9/32 × 9 = 405/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/288 - 405/288 = 2240 - 405/288 = 1835/288 - In mixed form: 6107/288
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