Subtract 18/16 from 54/18
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 1 2/16
54/18 - 18/16 is 15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
54/18 = 54 × 8/18 × 8 = 432/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
18/16 = 18 × 9/16 × 9 = 162/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/144 - 162/144 = 432 - 162/144 = 270/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
- In mixed form: 17/8
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