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Subtract 9/70 from 16/35

16/35 - 9/70 is 23/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    16/35 = 16 × 2/35 × 2 = 32/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    9/70 = 9 × 1/70 × 1 = 9/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/70 - 9/70 = 32 - 9/70 = 23/70

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