Subtract 35/21 from 6/16, Solve 6/16

Subtract 35/21 from 6/16

1^st number: 6/16, 2^nd number: 1 14/21

6/16 - 35/21 is -31/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 21 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
6/16 = 6 × 21/16 × 21 = 126/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
35/21 = 35 × 16/21 × 16 = 560/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/336 - 560/336 = 126 - 560/336 = -434/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/24

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