Subtract 1/81 from 18/16
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1/81
18/16 - 1/81 is 721/648.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
18/16 = 18 × 81/16 × 81 = 1458/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
1/81 = 1 × 16/81 × 16 = 16/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/1296 - 16/1296 = 1458 - 16/1296 = 1442/1296 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 721/648
- In mixed form: 173/648
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