Subtract 14/54 from 56/16
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 14/54
56/16 - 14/54 is 175/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
56/16 = 56 × 27/16 × 27 = 1512/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
14/54 = 14 × 8/54 × 8 = 112/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/432 - 112/432 = 1512 - 112/432 = 1400/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 175/54
- In mixed form: 313/54
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