Subtract 16/70 from 9/7
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 16/70
9/7 - 16/70 is 37/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
9/7 = 9 × 10/7 × 10 = 90/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/70 - 16/70 = 90 - 16/70 = 74/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/35
- In mixed form: 12/35
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