Subtract 35/7 from 20/16, Solve 1 4/16

Subtract 35/7 from 20/16

1^st number: 1 4/16, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

20/16 - 35/7 is -15/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
35/7 = 35 × 16/7 × 16 = 560/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/112 - 560/112 = 140 - 560/112 = -420/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/4

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