Subtract 16/54 from 81/15
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 16/54
81/15 - 16/54 is 689/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
81/15 = 81 × 18/15 × 18 = 1458/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
16/54 = 16 × 5/54 × 5 = 80/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/270 - 80/270 = 1458 - 80/270 = 1378/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 689/135
- In mixed form: 514/135
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