Subtract 3/18 from 70/16, Solve 4 6/16

Subtract 3/18 from 70/16

1^st number: 4 6/16, 2^nd number: 3/18

70/16 - 3/18 is 101/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
70/16 = 70 × 9/16 × 9 = 630/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
3/18 = 3 × 8/18 × 8 = 24/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/144 - 24/144 = 630 - 24/144 = 606/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/24
In mixed form: 45/24

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