Subtract 36/20 from 16/54
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 1 16/20
16/54 - 36/20 is -203/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
16/54 = 16 × 10/54 × 10 = 160/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
36/20 = 36 × 27/20 × 27 = 972/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/540 - 972/540 = 160 - 972/540 = -812/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -203/135
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