Subtract 42/5 from 70/16
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 8 2/5
70/16 - 42/5 is -161/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
42/5 = 42 × 16/5 × 16 = 672/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/80 - 672/80 = 350 - 672/80 = -322/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/40
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