Subtract 63/9 from 70/16
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 7 0/9
70/16 - 63/9 is -21/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 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 9 × 16 = 144,
63/9 = 63 × 16/9 × 16 = 1008/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/144 - 1008/144 = 630 - 1008/144 = -378/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/8
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