Subtract 2/32 from 80/70, Solve 1 10/70

Subtract 2/32 from 80/70

1^st number: 1 10/70, 2^nd number: 2/32

80/70 - 2/32 is 121/112.

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,
80/70 = 80 × 16/70 × 16 = 1280/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
2/32 = 2 × 35/32 × 35 = 70/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/1120 - 70/1120 = 1280 - 70/1120 = 1210/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/112
In mixed form: 19/112

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