Subtract 63/16 from 54/70
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 3 15/16
54/70 - 63/16 is -1773/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
54/70 = 54 × 8/70 × 8 = 432/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
63/16 = 63 × 35/16 × 35 = 2205/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/560 - 2205/560 = 432 - 2205/560 = -1773/560
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