Subtract 70/6 from 16/9
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 11 4/6
16/9 - 70/6 is -89/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
16/9 = 16 × 2/9 × 2 = 32/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
70/6 = 70 × 3/6 × 3 = 210/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/18 - 210/18 = 32 - 210/18 = -178/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/9
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