Subtract 16/14 from 45/70
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 1 2/14
45/70 - 16/14 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
45/70 = 45 × 1/70 × 1 = 45/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
16/14 = 16 × 5/14 × 5 = 80/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/70 - 80/70 = 45 - 80/70 = -35/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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