Subtract 35/28 from 3/16
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 1 7/28
3/16 - 35/28 is -17/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
3/16 = 3 × 7/16 × 7 = 21/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
35/28 = 35 × 4/28 × 4 = 140/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/112 - 140/112 = 21 - 140/112 = -119/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/16
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