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Subtract 35/9 from 8/16

1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 3 8/9

8/16 - 35/9 is -61/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    8/16 = 8 × 9/16 × 9 = 72/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    35/9 = 35 × 16/9 × 16 = 560/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    72/144 - 560/144 = 72 - 560/144 = -488/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/18

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