Subtract 21/24 from 70/16, Solve 4 6/16

Subtract 21/24 from 70/16

1^st number: 4 6/16, 2^nd number: 21/24

70/16 - 21/24 is 7/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
21/24 = 21 × 2/24 × 2 = 42/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/48 - 42/48 = 210 - 42/48 = 168/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2

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