Subtract 16/36 from 45/35, Solve 1 10/35

Subtract 16/36 from 45/35

1^st number: 1 10/35, 2^nd number: 16/36

45/35 - 16/36 is 53/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
45/35 = 45 × 36/35 × 36 = 1620/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
16/36 = 16 × 35/36 × 35 = 560/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/1260 - 560/1260 = 1620 - 560/1260 = 1060/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/63

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