Subtract 15/16 from 54/2
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 15/16
54/2 - 15/16 is 417/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
54/2 = 54 × 8/2 × 8 = 432/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
15/16 = 15 × 1/16 × 1 = 15/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/16 - 15/16 = 432 - 15/16 = 417/16 - In mixed form: 261/16
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