Subtract 70/21 from 14/16
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 3 7/21
14/16 - 70/21 is -59/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
14/16 = 14 × 21/16 × 21 = 294/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
70/21 = 70 × 16/21 × 16 = 1120/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/336 - 1120/336 = 294 - 1120/336 = -826/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/24
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