Subtract 18/8 from 54/16
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 2 2/8
54/16 - 18/8 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
54/16 = 54 × 1/16 × 1 = 54/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
18/8 = 18 × 2/8 × 2 = 36/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/16 - 36/16 = 54 - 36/16 = 18/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/16-36/8 54/32-18/8 54/16-18/16 54/16-54/8 54/48-18/8 54/16-18/24 54/16-90/8 54/80-18/8 54/16-18/40 54/16-18/56