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Subtract 70/36 from 49/3

1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 1 34/36

49/3 - 70/36 is 259/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    49/3 = 49 × 12/3 × 12 = 588/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    588/36 - 70/36 = 588 - 70/36 = 518/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/18
  6. In mixed form: 147/18

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