Subtract 3/16 from 60/54, Solve 1 6/54

Subtract 3/16 from 60/54

1^st number: 1 6/54, 2^nd number: 3/16

60/54 - 3/16 is 133/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
60/54 = 60 × 8/54 × 8 = 480/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
3/16 = 3 × 27/16 × 27 = 81/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/432 - 81/432 = 480 - 81/432 = 399/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/144

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