Subtract 90/16 from 36/70
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 5 10/16
36/70 - 90/16 is -1431/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
36/70 = 36 × 8/70 × 8 = 288/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
90/16 = 90 × 35/16 × 35 = 3150/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/560 - 3150/560 = 288 - 3150/560 = -2862/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1431/280
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