Subtract 70/16 from 5/2
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 4 6/16
5/2 - 70/16 is -15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
5/2 = 5 × 8/2 × 8 = 40/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
70/16 = 70 × 1/16 × 1 = 70/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/16 - 70/16 = 40 - 70/16 = -30/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/8
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