Subtract 12/16 from 9/35, Solve 9/35

Subtract 12/16 from 9/35

9/35 - 12/16 is -69/140.

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,
9/35 = 9 × 16/35 × 16 = 144/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
12/16 = 12 × 35/16 × 35 = 420/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/560 - 420/560 = 144 - 420/560 = -276/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -69/140

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