Subtract 4/54 from 50/16
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 4/54
50/16 - 4/54 is 659/216.
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,
50/16 = 50 × 27/16 × 27 = 1350/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
4/54 = 4 × 8/54 × 8 = 32/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/432 - 32/432 = 1350 - 32/432 = 1318/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 659/216
- In mixed form: 311/216
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