Subtract 42/54 from 45/16
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 42/54
45/16 - 42/54 is 293/144.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 27/16 × 27 = 1215/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
42/54 = 42 × 8/54 × 8 = 336/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/432 - 336/432 = 1215 - 336/432 = 879/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/144
- In mixed form: 25/144
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