Subtract 35/32 from 16/18
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 1 3/32
16/18 - 35/32 is -59/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
16/18 = 16 × 16/18 × 16 = 256/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
35/32 = 35 × 9/32 × 9 = 315/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/288 - 315/288 = 256 - 315/288 = -59/288
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