Subtract 72/10 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 7 2/10
16/14 - 72/10 is -212/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
16/14 = 16 × 5/14 × 5 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
72/10 = 72 × 7/10 × 7 = 504/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/70 - 504/70 = 80 - 504/70 = -424/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -212/35
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