Subtract 84/32 from 8/70
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 2 20/32
8/70 - 84/32 is -703/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
8/70 = 8 × 16/70 × 16 = 128/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
84/32 = 84 × 35/32 × 35 = 2940/1120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/1120 - 2940/1120 = 128 - 2940/1120 = -2812/1120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -703/280
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