Answers

Subtract 36/30 from 70/16

1^st number: 4 6/16, 2^nd number: 1 6/30

70/16 - 36/30 is 127/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   70/16 = 70 × 15/16 × 15 = 1050/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   36/30 = 36 × 8/30 × 8 = 288/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1050/240 - 288/240 = 1050 - 288/240 = 762/240
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/40
6. In mixed form: 37/40

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁰/₁₆-⁷²/₃₀ ⁷⁰/₃₂-³⁶/₃₀ ⁷⁰/₁₆-³⁶/₆₀ ⁷⁰/₄₈-³⁶/₃₀ ⁷⁰/₁₆-³⁶/₉₀ ⁷⁰/₈₀-³⁶/₃₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator