Subtract 4/16 from 72/35
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 4/16
72/35 - 4/16 is 253/140.
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,
72/35 = 72 × 16/35 × 16 = 1152/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
4/16 = 4 × 35/16 × 35 = 140/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/560 - 140/560 = 1152 - 140/560 = 1012/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/140
- In mixed form: 1113/140
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