Subtract 7/16 from 54/35
1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 7/16
54/35 - 7/16 is 619/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
7/16 = 7 × 35/16 × 35 = 245/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/560 - 245/560 = 864 - 245/560 = 619/560 - In mixed form: 159/560
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