Subtract 16/35 from 30/2, Solve 15 0/2

Subtract 16/35 from 30/2

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 16/35

30/2 - 16/35 is 509/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
30/2 = 30 × 35/2 × 35 = 1050/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
16/35 = 16 × 2/35 × 2 = 32/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/70 - 32/70 = 1050 - 32/70 = 1018/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 509/35
In mixed form: 1419/35

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