Subtract 30/16 from 54/5
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 1 14/16
54/5 - 30/16 is 357/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
54/5 = 54 × 16/5 × 16 = 864/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/80 - 150/80 = 864 - 150/80 = 714/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 357/40
- In mixed form: 837/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/5-60/16 54/10-30/16 54/5-30/32 54/5-90/16 54/15-30/16 54/5-30/48 54/25-30/16 54/5-30/80 54/35-30/16