Subtract 54/72 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 54/72
16/7 - 54/72 is 43/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
16/7 = 16 × 72/7 × 72 = 1152/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/504 - 378/504 = 1152 - 378/504 = 774/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/28
- In mixed form: 115/28
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