Subtract 16/9 from 54/56
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 1 7/9
54/56 - 16/9 is -205/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
54/56 = 54 × 9/56 × 9 = 486/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
16/9 = 16 × 56/9 × 56 = 896/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/504 - 896/504 = 486 - 896/504 = -410/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -205/252
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