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Subtract 7/16 from 70/6

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 7/16

70/6 - 7/16 is 539/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    70/6 = 70 × 8/6 × 8 = 560/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    7/16 = 7 × 3/16 × 3 = 21/48
  4. Subtract the two fractions:
    560/48 - 21/48 = 560 - 21/48 = 539/48
  5. In mixed form: 1111/48

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