Subtract 16/54 from 60/8
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 16/54
60/8 - 16/54 is 389/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
60/8 = 60 × 27/8 × 27 = 1620/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
16/54 = 16 × 4/54 × 4 = 64/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/216 - 64/216 = 1620 - 64/216 = 1556/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 389/54
- In mixed form: 711/54
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