Subtract 16/36 from 56/70
56/70 - 16/36 is 16/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/70 = 56 × 18/70 × 18 = 1008/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
16/36 = 16 × 35/36 × 35 = 560/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/1260 - 560/1260 = 1008 - 560/1260 = 448/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/45
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