Subtract 63/16 from 54/72
1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 3 15/16
54/72 - 63/16 is -51/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
54/72 = 54 × 2/72 × 2 = 108/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
63/16 = 63 × 9/16 × 9 = 567/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/144 - 567/144 = 108 - 567/144 = -459/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/16
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