Subtract 30/45 from 16/35, Solve 16/35

Subtract 30/45 from 16/35

16/35 - 30/45 is -22/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
16/35 = 16 × 9/35 × 9 = 144/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
30/45 = 30 × 7/45 × 7 = 210/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/315 - 210/315 = 144 - 210/315 = -66/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/105

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