Subtract 16/54 from 8/56
8/56 - 16/54 is -29/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
8/56 = 8 × 27/56 × 27 = 216/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
16/54 = 16 × 28/54 × 28 = 448/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/1512 - 448/1512 = 216 - 448/1512 = -232/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/189
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