Subtract 16/9 from 28/70
1st number: 28/70, 2nd number: 1 7/9
28/70 - 16/9 is -62/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
28/70 = 28 × 9/70 × 9 = 252/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
16/9 = 16 × 70/9 × 70 = 1120/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/630 - 1120/630 = 252 - 1120/630 = -868/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -62/45
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