Subtract 6/32 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 6/32
35/16 - 6/32 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
35/16 = 35 × 2/16 × 2 = 70/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
6/32 = 6 × 1/32 × 1 = 6/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/32 - 6/32 = 70 - 6/32 = 64/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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