Subtract 15/18 from 16/35, Solve 16/35

Subtract 15/18 from 16/35

16/35 - 15/18 is -79/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
16/35 = 16 × 18/35 × 18 = 288/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
15/18 = 15 × 35/18 × 35 = 525/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/630 - 525/630 = 288 - 525/630 = -237/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/210

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