Subtract 54/16 from 56/70
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 3 6/16
56/70 - 54/16 is -103/40.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 8/70 × 8 = 448/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
54/16 = 54 × 35/16 × 35 = 1890/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/560 - 1890/560 = 448 - 1890/560 = -1442/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/40
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