Subtract 16/6 from 75/70, Solve 1 5/70

Subtract 16/6 from 75/70

1^st number: 1 5/70, 2^nd number: 2 4/6

75/70 - 16/6 is -67/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
75/70 = 75 × 3/70 × 3 = 225/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
16/6 = 16 × 35/6 × 35 = 560/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/210 - 560/210 = 225 - 560/210 = -335/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/42

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