Subtract 75/54 from 14/16, Solve 14/16

Subtract 75/54 from 14/16

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

14/16 - 75/54 is -37/72.

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,
75/54 = 75 × 8/54 × 8 = 600/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/432 - 600/432 = 378 - 600/432 = -222/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/72

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