Subtract 10/54 from 14/16
14/16 - 10/54 is 149/216.
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,
14/16 = 14 × 27/16 × 27 = 378/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
10/54 = 10 × 8/54 × 8 = 80/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/432 - 80/432 = 378 - 80/432 = 298/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/216
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