Subtract 9/16 from 21/70
21/70 - 9/16 is -21/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
21/70 = 21 × 8/70 × 8 = 168/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
9/16 = 9 × 35/16 × 35 = 315/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/560 - 315/560 = 168 - 315/560 = -147/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/80
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