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Subtract 16/54 from 18/15

1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 16/54

18/15 - 16/54 is 122/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
    18/15 = 18 × 18/15 × 18 = 324/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    16/54 = 16 × 5/54 × 5 = 80/270
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    324/270 - 80/270 = 324 - 80/270 = 244/270
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 122/135

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