Subtract 27/16 from 54/36
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 1 11/16
54/36 - 27/16 is -3/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
54/36 = 54 × 4/36 × 4 = 216/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
27/16 = 27 × 9/16 × 9 = 243/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/144 - 243/144 = 216 - 243/144 = -27/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/16
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