Subtract 35/16 from 30/4
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 2 3/16
30/4 - 35/16 is 85/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
30/4 = 30 × 4/4 × 4 = 120/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
35/16 = 35 × 1/16 × 1 = 35/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/16 - 35/16 = 120 - 35/16 = 85/16 - In mixed form: 55/16
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