Subtract 16/36 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 16/36
35/4 - 16/36 is 299/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
35/4 = 35 × 9/4 × 9 = 315/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/36 - 16/36 = 315 - 16/36 = 299/36 - In mixed form: 811/36
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