Subtract 70/16 from 21/18
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 4 6/16
21/18 - 70/16 is -77/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
21/18 = 21 × 8/18 × 8 = 168/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
70/16 = 70 × 9/16 × 9 = 630/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/144 - 630/144 = 168 - 630/144 = -462/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/24
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