Subtract 16/10 from 56/70
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 1 6/10
56/70 - 16/10 is -4/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/70 - 112/70 = 56 - 112/70 = -56/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/5
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