Subtract 15/16 from 35/56, Solve 35/56

Subtract 15/16 from 35/56

35/56 - 15/16 is -5/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
35/56 = 35 × 2/56 × 2 = 70/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
15/16 = 15 × 7/16 × 7 = 105/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/112 - 105/112 = 70 - 105/112 = -35/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/16

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