Subtract 6/54 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 6/54
16/6 - 6/54 is 23/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
16/6 = 16 × 9/6 × 9 = 144/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/54 - 6/54 = 144 - 6/54 = 138/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/9
- In mixed form: 25/9
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