Subtract 96/54 from 3/16, Solve 3/16

Subtract 96/54 from 3/16

1^st number: 3/16, 2^nd number: 1 42/54

3/16 - 96/54 is -229/144.

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,
3/16 = 3 × 27/16 × 27 = 81/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
96/54 = 96 × 8/54 × 8 = 768/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/432 - 768/432 = 81 - 768/432 = -687/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -229/144

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