Subtract 54/16 from 56/35
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 3 6/16
56/35 - 54/16 is -71/40.
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,
56/35 = 56 × 16/35 × 16 = 896/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
54/16 = 54 × 35/16 × 35 = 1890/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/560 - 1890/560 = 896 - 1890/560 = -994/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/40
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