Subtract 20/14 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 1 6/14
35/16 - 20/14 is 85/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
35/16 = 35 × 7/16 × 7 = 245/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
20/14 = 20 × 8/14 × 8 = 160/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/112 - 160/112 = 245 - 160/112 = 85/112
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