Subtract 35/8 from 70/16
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 4 3/8
70/16 - 35/8 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
70/16 = 70 × 1/16 × 1 = 70/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
35/8 = 35 × 2/8 × 2 = 70/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/16 - 70/16 = 70 - 70/16 = 0/16 - The answer is 0
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