Subtract 36/16 from 40/70
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 2 4/16
40/70 - 36/16 is -47/28.
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,
40/70 = 40 × 8/70 × 8 = 320/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
36/16 = 36 × 35/16 × 35 = 1260/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/560 - 1260/560 = 320 - 1260/560 = -940/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/28
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