Subtract 35/18 from 14/16
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 17/18
14/16 - 35/18 is -77/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
35/18 = 35 × 8/18 × 8 = 280/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/144 - 280/144 = 126 - 280/144 = -154/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/72
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