Subtract 5/7 from 54/16
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 5/7
54/16 - 5/7 is 149/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 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 7 × 16 = 112,
5/7 = 5 × 16/7 × 16 = 80/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/112 - 80/112 = 378 - 80/112 = 298/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/56
- In mixed form: 237/56
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