Subtract 54/7 from 16/35
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 7 5/7
16/35 - 54/7 is -254/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
16/35 = 16 × 1/35 × 1 = 16/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
54/7 = 54 × 5/7 × 5 = 270/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/35 - 270/35 = 16 - 270/35 = -254/35
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