Subtract 14/16 from 35/49, Solve 35/49

Subtract 14/16 from 35/49

35/49 - 14/16 is -9/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
35/49 = 35 × 16/49 × 16 = 560/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
14/16 = 14 × 49/16 × 49 = 686/784
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/784 - 686/784 = 560 - 686/784 = -126/784
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/56

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