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Subtract 70/16 from 40/9

1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 4 6/16

40/9 - 70/16 is 5/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    40/9 = 40 × 16/9 × 16 = 640/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    70/16 = 70 × 9/16 × 9 = 630/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    640/144 - 630/144 = 640 - 630/144 = 10/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/72

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