Subtract 81/35 from 54/16
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 2 11/35
54/16 - 81/35 is 297/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
54/16 = 54 × 35/16 × 35 = 1890/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
81/35 = 81 × 16/35 × 16 = 1296/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/560 - 1296/560 = 1890 - 1296/560 = 594/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 297/280
- In mixed form: 117/280
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