Subtract 30/9 from 16/70, Solve 16/70

Subtract 30/9 from 16/70

1^st number: 16/70, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

16/70 - 30/9 is -326/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
16/70 = 16 × 9/70 × 9 = 144/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
30/9 = 30 × 70/9 × 70 = 2100/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/630 - 2100/630 = 144 - 2100/630 = -1956/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -326/105

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