Subtract 2/81 from 24/16, Solve 1 8/16

Subtract 2/81 from 24/16

1^st number: 1 8/16, 2^nd number: 2/81

24/16 - 2/81 is 239/162.

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,
2/81 = 2 × 16/81 × 16 = 32/1296
Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/1296 - 32/1296 = 1944 - 32/1296 = 1912/1296
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/162
In mixed form: 177/162

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