Subtract 2/54 from 48/16
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 2/54
48/16 - 2/54 is 80/27.
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,
48/16 = 48 × 27/16 × 27 = 1296/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
2/54 = 2 × 8/54 × 8 = 16/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/432 - 16/432 = 1296 - 16/432 = 1280/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/27
- In mixed form: 226/27
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