Subtract 15/16 from 49/35, Solve 1 14/35

Subtract 15/16 from 49/35

1^st number: 1 14/35, 2^nd number: 15/16

49/35 - 15/16 is 37/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
49/35 = 49 × 16/35 × 16 = 784/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
15/16 = 15 × 35/16 × 35 = 525/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/560 - 525/560 = 784 - 525/560 = 259/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/80

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