Subtract 5/16 from 35/3
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 5/16
35/3 - 5/16 is 545/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
35/3 = 35 × 16/3 × 16 = 560/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
5/16 = 5 × 3/16 × 3 = 15/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/48 - 15/48 = 560 - 15/48 = 545/48 - In mixed form: 1117/48
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