Subtract 3/16 from 35/28, Solve 1 7/28

Subtract 3/16 from 35/28

1^st number: 1 7/28, 2^nd number: 3/16

35/28 - 3/16 is 17/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
35/28 = 35 × 4/28 × 4 = 140/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
3/16 = 3 × 7/16 × 7 = 21/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/112 - 21/112 = 140 - 21/112 = 119/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/16
In mixed form: 11/16

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