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Subtract 70/3 from 14/16

1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 23 1/3

14/16 - 70/3 is -539/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 3 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    70/3 = 70 × 16/3 × 16 = 1120/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/48 - 1120/48 = 42 - 1120/48 = -1078/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -539/24

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