Subtract 60/18 from 35/16, Solve 2 3/16

Subtract 60/18 from 35/16

1^st number: 2 3/16, 2^nd number: 3 6/18

35/16 - 60/18 is -55/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
35/16 = 35 × 9/16 × 9 = 315/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
60/18 = 60 × 8/18 × 8 = 480/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/144 - 480/144 = 315 - 480/144 = -165/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/48

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