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Subtract 35/16 from 63/70

1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 2 3/16

63/70 - 35/16 is -103/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    63/70 = 63 × 8/70 × 8 = 504/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    35/16 = 35 × 35/16 × 35 = 1225/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    504/560 - 1225/560 = 504 - 1225/560 = -721/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/80

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