Subtract 70/24 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 2 22/24
16/6 - 70/24 is -1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
16/6 = 16 × 4/6 × 4 = 64/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/24 - 70/24 = 64 - 70/24 = -6/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/6-70/24 16/12-70/24 16/6-70/48 48/6-70/24 16/18-70/24 16/6-70/72 80/6-70/24 16/30-70/24 16/42-70/24