Subtract 70/16 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 4 6/16
36/2 - 70/16 is 109/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
36/2 = 36 × 8/2 × 8 = 288/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
70/16 = 70 × 1/16 × 1 = 70/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/16 - 70/16 = 288 - 70/16 = 218/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/8
- In mixed form: 135/8
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