Subtract 40/35 from 5/16, Solve 5/16

Subtract 40/35 from 5/16

1^st number: 5/16, 2^nd number: 1 5/35

5/16 - 40/35 is -93/112.

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,
5/16 = 5 × 35/16 × 35 = 175/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
40/35 = 40 × 16/35 × 16 = 640/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/560 - 640/560 = 175 - 640/560 = -465/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/112

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