Subtract 14/45 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 14/45
35/16 - 14/45 is 1351/720.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
35/16 = 35 × 45/16 × 45 = 1575/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
14/45 = 14 × 16/45 × 16 = 224/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/720 - 224/720 = 1575 - 224/720 = 1351/720 - In mixed form: 1631/720
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