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Subtract 16/10 from 27/35

1st number: 27/35, 2nd number: 1 6/10

27/35 - 16/10 is -29/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    27/35 = 27 × 2/35 × 2 = 54/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    54/70 - 112/70 = 54 - 112/70 = -58/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/35

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