Subtract 81/16 from 35/7
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 5 1/16
35/7 - 81/16 is -1/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
81/16 = 81 × 7/16 × 7 = 567/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/112 - 567/112 = 560 - 567/112 = -7/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/16
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