Subtract 5/9 from 16/54
16/54 - 5/9 is -7/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
5/9 = 5 × 6/9 × 6 = 30/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/54 - 30/54 = 16 - 30/54 = -14/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/27
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