Subtract 70/16 from 70/4
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 4 6/16
70/4 - 70/16 is 105/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
70/4 = 70 × 4/4 × 4 = 280/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
70/16 = 70 × 1/16 × 1 = 70/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/16 - 70/16 = 280 - 70/16 = 210/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 105/8
- In mixed form: 131/8
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