Subtract 5/70 from 81/32
1st number: 2 17/32, 2nd number: 5/70
81/32 - 5/70 is 551/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
81/32 = 81 × 35/32 × 35 = 2835/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
5/70 = 5 × 16/70 × 16 = 80/1120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/1120 - 80/1120 = 2835 - 80/1120 = 2755/1120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 551/224
- In mixed form: 2103/224
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