Subtract 30/16 from 6/35, Solve 6/35

Subtract 30/16 from 6/35

1^st number: 6/35, 2^nd number: 1 14/16

6/35 - 30/16 is -477/280.

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,
6/35 = 6 × 16/35 × 16 = 96/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
30/16 = 30 × 35/16 × 35 = 1050/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/560 - 1050/560 = 96 - 1050/560 = -954/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -477/280

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