Subtract 18/81 from 18/16
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 18/81
18/16 - 18/81 is 65/72.
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,
18/81 = 18 × 16/81 × 16 = 288/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/1296 - 288/1296 = 1458 - 288/1296 = 1170/1296 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/72
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