Subtract 70/54 from 10/16, Solve 10/16

Subtract 70/54 from 10/16

1^st number: 10/16, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

10/16 - 70/54 is -145/216.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
10/16 = 10 × 27/16 × 27 = 270/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
70/54 = 70 × 8/54 × 8 = 560/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/432 - 560/432 = 270 - 560/432 = -290/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -145/216

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