Subtract 2/40 from 70/16, Solve 4 6/16

Subtract 2/40 from 70/16

1^st number: 4 6/16, 2^nd number: 2/40

70/16 - 2/40 is 173/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
2/40 = 2 × 2/40 × 2 = 4/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/80 - 4/80 = 350 - 4/80 = 346/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/40
In mixed form: 413/40

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