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Subtract 15/5 from 70/16

1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 3 0/5

70/16 - 15/5 is 11/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    15/5 = 15 × 16/5 × 16 = 240/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/80 - 240/80 = 350 - 240/80 = 110/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
  6. In mixed form: 13/8

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