Subtract 2/70 from 18/16
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 2/70
18/16 - 2/70 is 307/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
18/16 = 18 × 35/16 × 35 = 630/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
2/70 = 2 × 8/70 × 8 = 16/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/560 - 16/560 = 630 - 16/560 = 614/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 307/280
- In mixed form: 127/280
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/16-2/70 18/16-4/70 18/32-2/70 54/16-2/70 18/16-6/70 18/48-2/70 90/16-2/70 18/16-10/70 18/80-2/70 18/16-14/70