Subtract 63/35 from 9/16
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 28/35
9/16 - 63/35 is -99/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
9/16 = 9 × 35/16 × 35 = 315/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
63/35 = 63 × 16/35 × 16 = 1008/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/560 - 1008/560 = 315 - 1008/560 = -693/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -99/80
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