Subtract 20/35 from 45/16, Solve 2 13/16

Subtract 20/35 from 45/16

1^st number: 2 13/16, 2^nd number: 20/35

45/16 - 20/35 is 251/112.

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,
45/16 = 45 × 35/16 × 35 = 1575/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
20/35 = 20 × 16/35 × 16 = 320/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/560 - 320/560 = 1575 - 320/560 = 1255/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 251/112
In mixed form: 227/112

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