Subtract 75/18 from 16/35, Solve 16/35

Subtract 75/18 from 16/35

1^st number: 16/35, 2^nd number: 4 3/18

16/35 - 75/18 is -779/210.

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,
75/18 = 75 × 35/18 × 35 = 2625/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/630 - 2625/630 = 288 - 2625/630 = -2337/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -779/210

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