Subtract 2/16 from 54/35, Solve 1 19/35

Subtract 2/16 from 54/35

1^st number: 1 19/35, 2^nd number: 2/16

54/35 - 2/16 is 397/280.

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,
54/35 = 54 × 16/35 × 16 = 864/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
2/16 = 2 × 35/16 × 35 = 70/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/560 - 70/560 = 864 - 70/560 = 794/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 397/280
In mixed form: 1117/280

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