Subtract 5/70 from 16/15
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 5/70
16/15 - 5/70 is 209/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
16/15 = 16 × 14/15 × 14 = 224/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/210 - 15/210 = 224 - 15/210 = 209/210
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