Subtract 16/14 from 70/27, Solve 2 16/27

Subtract 16/14 from 70/27

1^st number: 2 16/27, 2^nd number: 1 2/14

70/27 - 16/14 is 274/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
70/27 = 70 × 14/27 × 14 = 980/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
16/14 = 16 × 27/14 × 27 = 432/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
980/378 - 432/378 = 980 - 432/378 = 548/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 274/189
In mixed form: 185/189

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