Subtract 54/70 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 54/70
16/5 - 54/70 is 17/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
16/5 = 16 × 14/5 × 14 = 224/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
54/70 = 54 × 1/70 × 1 = 54/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/70 - 54/70 = 224 - 54/70 = 170/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/7
- In mixed form: 23/7
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