Subtract 42/16 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 2 10/16
70/3 - 42/16 is 497/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
70/3 = 70 × 16/3 × 16 = 1120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/48 - 126/48 = 1120 - 126/48 = 994/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 497/24
- In mixed form: 2017/24
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