Subtract 60/21 from 35/16, Solve 2 3/16

Subtract 60/21 from 35/16

1^st number: 2 3/16, 2^nd number: 2 18/21

35/16 - 60/21 is -75/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 21 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
35/16 = 35 × 21/16 × 21 = 735/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
60/21 = 60 × 16/21 × 16 = 960/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/336 - 960/336 = 735 - 960/336 = -225/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -75/112

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