Subtract 56/16 from 35/2
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 3 8/16
35/2 - 56/16 is 14/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
35/2 = 35 × 8/2 × 8 = 280/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
56/16 = 56 × 1/16 × 1 = 56/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/16 - 56/16 = 280 - 56/16 = 224/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/1
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