Subtract 35/45 from 10/16, Solve 10/16

Subtract 35/45 from 10/16

10/16 - 35/45 is -11/72.

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,
10/16 = 10 × 45/16 × 45 = 450/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
35/45 = 35 × 16/45 × 16 = 560/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/720 - 560/720 = 450 - 560/720 = -110/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/72

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