Subtract 16/7 from 15/54
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 2 2/7
15/54 - 16/7 is -253/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
16/7 = 16 × 54/7 × 54 = 864/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/378 - 864/378 = 105 - 864/378 = -759/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -253/126
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