Subtract 16/14 from 35/3
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 1 2/14
35/3 - 16/14 is 221/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
35/3 = 35 × 14/3 × 14 = 490/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/42 - 48/42 = 490 - 48/42 = 442/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/21
- In mixed form: 1011/21
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