Subtract 16/18 from 45/16
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 16/18
45/16 - 16/18 is 277/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
45/16 = 45 × 9/16 × 9 = 405/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
16/18 = 16 × 8/18 × 8 = 128/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/144 - 128/144 = 405 - 128/144 = 277/144 - In mixed form: 1133/144
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