Subtract 6/54 from 40/16
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 6/54
40/16 - 6/54 is 43/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
40/16 = 40 × 27/16 × 27 = 1080/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
6/54 = 6 × 8/54 × 8 = 48/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/432 - 48/432 = 1080 - 48/432 = 1032/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/18
- In mixed form: 27/18
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