Subtract 15/70 from 80/48, Solve 1 32/48

Subtract 15/70 from 80/48

1^st number: 1 32/48, 2^nd number: 15/70

80/48 - 15/70 is 61/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
80/48 = 80 × 35/48 × 35 = 2800/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
15/70 = 15 × 24/70 × 24 = 360/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
2800/1680 - 360/1680 = 2800 - 360/1680 = 2440/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42

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