Subtract 70/5 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 14 0/5
35/16 - 70/5 is -189/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
70/5 = 70 × 16/5 × 16 = 1120/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/80 - 1120/80 = 175 - 1120/80 = -945/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -189/16
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