Subtract 9/35 from 27/16
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 9/35
27/16 - 9/35 is 801/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
27/16 = 27 × 35/16 × 35 = 945/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
9/35 = 9 × 16/35 × 16 = 144/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/560 - 144/560 = 945 - 144/560 = 801/560 - In mixed form: 1241/560
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