Subtract 70/3 from 56/16
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 23 1/3
56/16 - 70/3 is -119/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
56/16 = 56 × 3/16 × 3 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
70/3 = 70 × 16/3 × 16 = 1120/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/48 - 1120/48 = 168 - 1120/48 = -952/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/6
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