Subtract 36/54 from 56/16
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 36/54
56/16 - 36/54 is 17/6.
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,
36/54 = 36 × 8/54 × 8 = 288/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/432 - 288/432 = 1512 - 288/432 = 1224/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
- In mixed form: 25/6
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