Subtract 42/70 from 36/16, Solve 2 4/16

Subtract 42/70 from 36/16

1^st number: 2 4/16, 2^nd number: 42/70

36/16 - 42/70 is 33/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
36/16 = 36 × 35/16 × 35 = 1260/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
42/70 = 42 × 8/70 × 8 = 336/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/560 - 336/560 = 1260 - 336/560 = 924/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20

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