Subtract 18/32 from 84/70
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 18/32
84/70 - 18/32 is 51/80.
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,
84/70 = 84 × 16/70 × 16 = 1344/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
18/32 = 18 × 35/32 × 35 = 630/1120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/1120 - 630/1120 = 1344 - 630/1120 = 714/1120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/80
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