Subtract 70/16 from 56/9
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 4 6/16
56/9 - 70/16 is 133/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
56/9 = 56 × 16/9 × 16 = 896/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
70/16 = 70 × 9/16 × 9 = 630/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/144 - 630/144 = 896 - 630/144 = 266/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/72
- In mixed form: 161/72
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