Subtract 15/54 from 16/2, Solve 8 0/2

Subtract 15/54 from 16/2

1^st number: 8 0/2, 2^nd number: 15/54

16/2 - 15/54 is 139/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
16/2 = 16 × 27/2 × 27 = 432/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/54 - 15/54 = 432 - 15/54 = 417/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/18
In mixed form: 713/18

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