Subtract 1/35 from 18/16, Solve 1 2/16

Subtract 1/35 from 18/16

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 1/35

18/16 - 1/35 is 307/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
18/16 = 18 × 35/16 × 35 = 630/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
1/35 = 1 × 16/35 × 16 = 16/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/560 - 16/560 = 630 - 16/560 = 614/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 307/280
In mixed form: 127/280

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