Subtract 70/7 from 30/16
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 10 0/7
30/16 - 70/7 is -65/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
30/16 = 30 × 7/16 × 7 = 210/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
70/7 = 70 × 16/7 × 16 = 1120/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/112 - 1120/112 = 210 - 1120/112 = -910/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/8
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