Subtract 14/32 from 96/70, Solve 1 26/70

Subtract 14/32 from 96/70

1^st number: 1 26/70, 2^nd number: 14/32

96/70 - 14/32 is 523/560.

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,
96/70 = 96 × 16/70 × 16 = 1536/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
14/32 = 14 × 35/32 × 35 = 490/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/1120 - 490/1120 = 1536 - 490/1120 = 1046/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 523/560

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