Subtract 48/54 from 18/16
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 48/54
18/16 - 48/54 is 17/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
18/16 = 18 × 27/16 × 27 = 486/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
48/54 = 48 × 8/54 × 8 = 384/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/432 - 384/432 = 486 - 384/432 = 102/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/72
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