Subtract 36/14 from 54/16, Solve 3 6/16

Subtract 36/14 from 54/16

1^st number: 3 6/16, 2^nd number: 2 8/14

54/16 - 36/14 is 45/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
36/14 = 36 × 8/14 × 8 = 288/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/112 - 288/112 = 378 - 288/112 = 90/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/56

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