Subtract 18/16 from 54/6
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 1 2/16
54/6 - 18/16 is 63/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
54/6 = 54 × 8/6 × 8 = 432/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/48 - 54/48 = 432 - 54/48 = 378/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/8
- In mixed form: 77/8
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