Subtract 84/16 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 5 4/16
70/2 - 84/16 is 119/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
70/2 = 70 × 8/2 × 8 = 560/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
84/16 = 84 × 1/16 × 1 = 84/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/16 - 84/16 = 560 - 84/16 = 476/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/4
- In mixed form: 293/4
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