Subtract 54/16 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 3 6/16
16/7 - 54/16 is -61/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
16/7 = 16 × 16/7 × 16 = 256/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/112 - 378/112 = 256 - 378/112 = -122/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/56
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