Subtract 27/70 from 56/16
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 27/70
56/16 - 27/70 is 109/35.
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,
56/16 = 56 × 35/16 × 35 = 1960/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
27/70 = 27 × 8/70 × 8 = 216/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/560 - 216/560 = 1960 - 216/560 = 1744/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/35
- In mixed form: 34/35
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