Subtract 28/70 from 84/16, Solve 5 4/16

Subtract 28/70 from 84/16

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 28/70

84/16 - 28/70 is 97/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
84/16 = 84 × 35/16 × 35 = 2940/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
28/70 = 28 × 8/70 × 8 = 224/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/560 - 224/560 = 2940 - 224/560 = 2716/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/20
In mixed form: 417/20

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