Subtract 30/70 from 16/4, Solve 4 0/4

Subtract 30/70 from 16/4

1^st number: 4 0/4, 2^nd number: 30/70

16/4 - 30/70 is 25/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
16/4 = 16 × 35/4 × 35 = 560/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
30/70 = 30 × 2/70 × 2 = 60/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/140 - 60/140 = 560 - 60/140 = 500/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7

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