Subtract 16/42 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 16/42
70/3 - 16/42 is 482/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
70/3 = 70 × 14/3 × 14 = 980/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
16/42 = 16 × 1/42 × 1 = 16/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/42 - 16/42 = 980 - 16/42 = 964/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 482/21
- In mixed form: 2220/21
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