Subtract 8/54 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 8/54
16/14 - 8/54 is 188/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
16/14 = 16 × 27/14 × 27 = 432/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/378 - 56/378 = 432 - 56/378 = 376/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 188/189
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