Subtract 16/70 from 80/45
1st number: 1 35/45, 2nd number: 16/70
80/45 - 16/70 is 488/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
80/45 = 80 × 14/45 × 14 = 1120/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
16/70 = 16 × 9/70 × 9 = 144/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/630 - 144/630 = 1120 - 144/630 = 976/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 488/315
- In mixed form: 1173/315
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