Subtract 14/70 from 84/32, Solve 2 20/32

Subtract 14/70 from 84/32

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 14/70

84/32 - 14/70 is 97/40.

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,
84/32 = 84 × 35/32 × 35 = 2940/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
14/70 = 14 × 16/70 × 16 = 224/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/1120 - 224/1120 = 2940 - 224/1120 = 2716/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/40
In mixed form: 217/40

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