Subtract 16/28 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 16/28
70/14 - 16/28 is 31/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
70/14 = 70 × 2/14 × 2 = 140/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
16/28 = 16 × 1/28 × 1 = 16/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/28 - 16/28 = 140 - 16/28 = 124/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/7
- In mixed form: 43/7
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