Subtract 4/16 from 54/4
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 4/16
54/4 - 4/16 is 53/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
54/4 = 54 × 4/4 × 4 = 216/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
4/16 = 4 × 1/16 × 1 = 4/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/16 - 4/16 = 216 - 4/16 = 212/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/4
- In mixed form: 131/4
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