Subtract 16/35 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 16/35
70/14 - 16/35 is 159/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
16/35 = 16 × 2/35 × 2 = 32/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/70 - 32/70 = 350 - 32/70 = 318/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/35
- In mixed form: 419/35
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