Subtract 16/10 from 32/70
1st number: 32/70, 2nd number: 1 6/10
32/70 - 16/10 is -8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
32/70 = 32 × 1/70 × 1 = 32/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/70 - 112/70 = 32 - 112/70 = -80/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/7
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