Subtract 10/70 from 49/16
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 10/70
49/16 - 10/70 is 327/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
49/16 = 49 × 35/16 × 35 = 1715/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
10/70 = 10 × 8/70 × 8 = 80/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/560 - 80/560 = 1715 - 80/560 = 1635/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 327/112
- In mixed form: 2103/112
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