Subtract 70/16 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 4 6/16
35/14 - 70/16 is -15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
35/14 = 35 × 8/14 × 8 = 280/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
70/16 = 70 × 7/16 × 7 = 490/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/112 - 490/112 = 280 - 490/112 = -210/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/8
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