Subtract 35/16 from 42/9
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 2 3/16
42/9 - 35/16 is 119/48.
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,
42/9 = 42 × 16/9 × 16 = 672/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
35/16 = 35 × 9/16 × 9 = 315/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/144 - 315/144 = 672 - 315/144 = 357/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/48
- In mixed form: 223/48
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