Subtract 16/54 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 16/54
50/3 - 16/54 is 442/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
50/3 = 50 × 18/3 × 18 = 900/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
16/54 = 16 × 1/54 × 1 = 16/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/54 - 16/54 = 900 - 16/54 = 884/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 442/27
- In mixed form: 1610/27
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