Subtract 84/16 from 35/9
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 5 4/16
35/9 - 84/16 is -49/36.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/144 - 756/144 = 560 - 756/144 = -196/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/36
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