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Subtract 7/54 from 16/35

16/35 - 7/54 is 619/1890.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
    16/35 = 16 × 54/35 × 54 = 864/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
    7/54 = 7 × 35/54 × 35 = 245/1890
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    864/1890 - 245/1890 = 864 - 245/1890 = 619/1890

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