Subtract 6/54 from 12/16
12/16 - 6/54 is 23/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
12/16 = 12 × 27/16 × 27 = 324/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
6/54 = 6 × 8/54 × 8 = 48/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/432 - 48/432 = 324 - 48/432 = 276/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/36
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