Subtract 63/16 from 35/9
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 3 15/16
35/9 - 63/16 is -7/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
35/9 = 35 × 16/9 × 16 = 560/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
63/16 = 63 × 9/16 × 9 = 567/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/144 - 567/144 = 560 - 567/144 = -7/144
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