Subtract 30/16 from 35/18, Solve 1 17/18

Subtract 30/16 from 35/18

1^st number: 1 17/18, 2^nd number: 1 14/16

35/18 - 30/16 is 5/72.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
35/18 = 35 × 8/18 × 8 = 280/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
30/16 = 30 × 9/16 × 9 = 270/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/144 - 270/144 = 280 - 270/144 = 10/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/72

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