Subtract 70/48 from 16/84
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 1 22/48
16/84 - 70/48 is -71/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
16/84 = 16 × 4/84 × 4 = 64/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/336 - 490/336 = 64 - 490/336 = -426/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/56
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