Subtract 70/32 from 16/36, Solve 16/36

Subtract 70/32 from 16/36

1^st number: 16/36, 2^nd number: 2 6/32

16/36 - 70/32 is -251/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
16/36 = 16 × 8/36 × 8 = 128/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
70/32 = 70 × 9/32 × 9 = 630/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
128/288 - 630/288 = 128 - 630/288 = -502/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -251/144

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