Subtract 4/35 from 36/16
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 4/35
36/16 - 4/35 is 299/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
36/16 = 36 × 35/16 × 35 = 1260/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
4/35 = 4 × 16/35 × 16 = 64/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/560 - 64/560 = 1260 - 64/560 = 1196/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 299/140
- In mixed form: 219/140
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