Subtract 45/54 from 70/16
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 45/54
70/16 - 45/54 is 85/24.
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,
70/16 = 70 × 27/16 × 27 = 1890/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
45/54 = 45 × 8/54 × 8 = 360/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/432 - 360/432 = 1890 - 360/432 = 1530/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/24
- In mixed form: 313/24
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