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Subtract 70/16 from 32/9

1st number: 3 5/9, 2nd number: 4 6/16

32/9 - 70/16 is -59/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    32/9 = 32 × 16/9 × 16 = 512/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    70/16 = 70 × 9/16 × 9 = 630/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    512/144 - 630/144 = 512 - 630/144 = -118/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/72

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