Subtract 27/5 from 16/70
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 5 2/5
16/70 - 27/5 is -181/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
27/5 = 27 × 14/5 × 14 = 378/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/70 - 378/70 = 16 - 378/70 = -362/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/35
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