Subtract 10/81 from 24/16
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 10/81
24/16 - 10/81 is 223/162.
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,
24/16 = 24 × 81/16 × 81 = 1944/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
10/81 = 10 × 16/81 × 16 = 160/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/1296 - 160/1296 = 1944 - 160/1296 = 1784/1296 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/162
- In mixed form: 161/162
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