Subtract 18/36 from 16/35
16/35 - 18/36 is -3/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
16/35 = 16 × 36/35 × 36 = 576/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
18/36 = 18 × 35/36 × 35 = 630/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/1260 - 630/1260 = 576 - 630/1260 = -54/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/70
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