Subtract 54/4 from 21/16
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 13 2/4
21/16 - 54/4 is -195/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
21/16 = 21 × 1/16 × 1 = 21/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
54/4 = 54 × 4/4 × 4 = 216/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/16 - 216/16 = 21 - 216/16 = -195/16
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