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Subtract 70/16 from 25/7

1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 4 6/16

25/7 - 70/16 is -45/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
    25/7 = 25 × 16/7 × 16 = 400/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    70/16 = 70 × 7/16 × 7 = 490/112
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    400/112 - 490/112 = 400 - 490/112 = -90/112
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/56

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