Subtract 56/35 from 35/16, Solve 2 3/16

Subtract 56/35 from 35/16

1^st number: 2 3/16, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

35/16 - 56/35 is 47/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
35/16 = 35 × 35/16 × 35 = 1225/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
56/35 = 56 × 16/35 × 16 = 896/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/560 - 896/560 = 1225 - 896/560 = 329/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/80

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