Subtract 7/9 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 7/9
35/16 - 7/9 is 203/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
35/16 = 35 × 9/16 × 9 = 315/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
7/9 = 7 × 16/9 × 16 = 112/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/144 - 112/144 = 315 - 112/144 = 203/144 - In mixed form: 159/144
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