Subtract 70/7 from 3/16, Solve 3/16

Subtract 70/7 from 3/16

1^st number: 3/16, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

3/16 - 70/7 is -157/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
3/16 = 3 × 7/16 × 7 = 21/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
70/7 = 70 × 16/7 × 16 = 1120/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
21/112 - 1120/112 = 21 - 1120/112 = -1099/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/16

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