Subtract 27/70 from 24/16, Solve 1 8/16

Subtract 27/70 from 24/16

1^st number: 1 8/16, 2^nd number: 27/70

24/16 - 27/70 is 39/35.

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,
24/16 = 24 × 35/16 × 35 = 840/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
27/70 = 27 × 8/70 × 8 = 216/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/560 - 216/560 = 840 - 216/560 = 624/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/35
In mixed form: 14/35

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