Subtract 16/5 from 70/45
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 3 1/5
70/45 - 16/5 is -74/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
70/45 = 70 × 1/45 × 1 = 70/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
16/5 = 16 × 9/5 × 9 = 144/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/45 - 144/45 = 70 - 144/45 = -74/45
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