Subtract 8/42 from 16/54
16/54 - 8/42 is 20/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/42 = 8 × 9/42 × 9 = 72/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/378 - 72/378 = 112 - 72/378 = 40/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/189
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