Subtract 5/3 from 54/16
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 1 2/3
54/16 - 5/3 is 41/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
54/16 = 54 × 3/16 × 3 = 162/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
5/3 = 5 × 16/3 × 16 = 80/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/48 - 80/48 = 162 - 80/48 = 82/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/24
- In mixed form: 117/24
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