Subtract 50/9 from 16/35
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 5 5/9
16/35 - 50/9 is -1606/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 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 9 × 35 = 315,
50/9 = 50 × 35/9 × 35 = 1750/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/315 - 1750/315 = 144 - 1750/315 = -1606/315
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