Subtract 16/9 from 35/36
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 1 7/9
35/36 - 16/9 is -29/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
35/36 = 35 × 1/36 × 1 = 35/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
16/9 = 16 × 4/9 × 4 = 64/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/36 - 64/36 = 35 - 64/36 = -29/36
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