Subtract 10/42 from 16/54, Solve 16/54

Subtract 10/42 from 16/54

16/54 - 10/42 is 11/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
16/54 = 16 × 7/54 × 7 = 112/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
10/42 = 10 × 9/42 × 9 = 90/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/378 - 90/378 = 112 - 90/378 = 22/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/189

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