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Subtract 54/16 from 20/70

1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 3 6/16

20/70 - 54/16 is -173/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 16 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    20/70 = 20 × 8/70 × 8 = 160/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    54/16 = 54 × 35/16 × 35 = 1890/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    160/560 - 1890/560 = 160 - 1890/560 = -1730/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/56

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