Subtract 60/7 from 90/32, Solve 2 26/32

Subtract 60/7 from 90/32

1^st number: 2 26/32, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

90/32 - 60/7 is -645/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
90/32 = 90 × 7/32 × 7 = 630/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
60/7 = 60 × 32/7 × 32 = 1920/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/224 - 1920/224 = 630 - 1920/224 = -1290/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -645/112

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