Subtract 4/54 from 4/16, Solve 4/16

Subtract 4/54 from 4/16

4/16 - 4/54 is 19/108.

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,
4/16 = 4 × 27/16 × 27 = 108/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
4/54 = 4 × 8/54 × 8 = 32/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/432 - 32/432 = 108 - 32/432 = 76/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/108

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