Solve 35/18-16/9=

$$\frac { 35 } { 18 } - \frac { 16 } { 9 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{6}\approx 0.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 18 and 9 is 18. Convert \frac{35}{18} and \frac{16}{9} to fractions with denominator 18.

$$\frac{35}{18}-\frac{32}{18}$$

Since \frac{35}{18} and \frac{32}{18} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{35-32}{18}$$

Subtract 32 from 35 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{18}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{3}{18} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{1}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 \cdot 3} = 0.16666666666666666$$