Subtract 16/36 from 5/70, Solve 5/70

Subtract 16/36 from 5/70

5/70 - 16/36 is -47/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
5/70 = 5 × 18/70 × 18 = 90/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
16/36 = 16 × 35/36 × 35 = 560/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
90/1260 - 560/1260 = 90 - 560/1260 = -470/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/126

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