Subtract 16/70 from 40/28
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 16/70
40/28 - 16/70 is 6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
40/28 = 40 × 5/28 × 5 = 200/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
16/70 = 16 × 2/70 × 2 = 32/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/140 - 32/140 = 200 - 32/140 = 168/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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