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Subtract 35/16 from 1/45

1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 2 3/16

1/45 - 35/16 is -1559/720.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 16 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    1/45 = 1 × 16/45 × 16 = 16/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    35/16 = 35 × 45/16 × 45 = 1575/720
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/720 - 1575/720 = 16 - 1575/720 = -1559/720

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