Subtract 18/9 from 75/16
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 2 0/9
75/16 - 18/9 is 43/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
75/16 = 75 × 9/16 × 9 = 675/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
18/9 = 18 × 16/9 × 16 = 288/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/144 - 288/144 = 675 - 288/144 = 387/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/16
- In mixed form: 211/16
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