Subtract 42/16 from 70/6, Solve 11 4/6

Subtract 42/16 from 70/6

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

70/6 - 42/16 is 217/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
70/6 = 70 × 8/6 × 8 = 560/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/48 - 126/48 = 560 - 126/48 = 434/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/24
In mixed form: 91/24

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