Subtract 70/35 from 9/16, Solve 9/16

Subtract 70/35 from 9/16

1^st number: 9/16, 2^nd number: 2 0/35

9/16 - 70/35 is -23/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
9/16 = 9 × 35/16 × 35 = 315/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
70/35 = 70 × 16/35 × 16 = 1120/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/560 - 1120/560 = 315 - 1120/560 = -805/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/16

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