Subtract 48/36 from 54/16
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 1 12/36
54/16 - 48/36 is 49/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
54/16 = 54 × 9/16 × 9 = 486/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
48/36 = 48 × 4/36 × 4 = 192/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/144 - 192/144 = 486 - 192/144 = 294/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/24
- In mixed form: 21/24
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