Subtract 2/16 from 36/54, Solve 36/54

Subtract 2/16 from 36/54

36/54 - 2/16 is 13/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
36/54 = 36 × 8/54 × 8 = 288/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
2/16 = 2 × 27/16 × 27 = 54/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/432 - 54/432 = 288 - 54/432 = 234/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/24

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