Subtract 84/32 from 16/70
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 2 20/32
16/70 - 84/32 is -671/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
16/70 = 16 × 16/70 × 16 = 256/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
84/32 = 84 × 35/32 × 35 = 2940/1120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/1120 - 2940/1120 = 256 - 2940/1120 = -2684/1120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -671/280
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