Subtract 54/16 from 20/36
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 3 6/16
20/36 - 54/16 is -203/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
20/36 = 20 × 4/36 × 4 = 80/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
54/16 = 54 × 9/16 × 9 = 486/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/144 - 486/144 = 80 - 486/144 = -406/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -203/72
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