Answers

Subtract 35/16 from 3/35

1^st number: 3/35, 2^nd number: 2 3/16

3/35 - 35/16 is -1177/560.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
   3/35 = 3 × 16/35 × 16 = 48/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
   35/16 = 35 × 35/16 × 35 = 1225/560
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   48/560 - 1225/560 = 48 - 1225/560 = -1177/560

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶/₃₅-³⁵/₁₆ ³/₃₅-⁷⁰/₁₆ ³/₇₀-³⁵/₁₆ ³/₃₅-³⁵/₃₂ ⁹/₃₅-³⁵/₁₆ ³/₃₅-³⁵/₄₈ ¹⁵/₃₅-³⁵/₁₆ ³/₃₅-³⁵/₈₀ ²¹/₃₅-³⁵/₁₆

Subtract Fractions Calculator