Subtract 16/6 from 1/45
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 2 4/6
1/45 - 16/6 is -119/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
1/45 = 1 × 2/45 × 2 = 2/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
16/6 = 16 × 15/6 × 15 = 240/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/90 - 240/90 = 2 - 240/90 = -238/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/45-16/6 1/45-32/6 1/90-16/6 1/45-16/12 3/45-16/6 1/45-48/6 1/45-16/18 5/45-16/6 1/45-80/6 1/45-16/30 7/45-16/6 1/45-16/42