Subtract 45/6 from 16/54
1st number: 16/54, 2nd number: 7 3/6
16/54 - 45/6 is -389/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
16/54 = 16 × 1/54 × 1 = 16/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
45/6 = 45 × 9/6 × 9 = 405/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/54 - 405/54 = 16 - 405/54 = -389/54
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