Subtract 3/16 from 54/8
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 3/16
54/8 - 3/16 is 105/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
54/8 = 54 × 2/8 × 2 = 108/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
3/16 = 3 × 1/16 × 1 = 3/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/16 - 3/16 = 108 - 3/16 = 105/16 - In mixed form: 69/16
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