Subtract 2/16 from 35/7, Solve 5 0/7

Subtract 2/16 from 35/7

1^st number: 5 0/7, 2^nd number: 2/16

35/7 - 2/16 is 39/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
35/7 = 35 × 16/7 × 16 = 560/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
2/16 = 2 × 7/16 × 7 = 14/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/112 - 14/112 = 560 - 14/112 = 546/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8

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