Answers

Subtract 70/5 from 40/16

1^st number: 2 8/16, 2^nd number: 14 0/5

40/16 - 70/5 is -23/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
   70/5 = 70 × 16/5 × 16 = 1120/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/80 - 1120/80 = 200 - 1120/80 = -920/80
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/2

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