Subtract 1/18 from 81/16
1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 1/18
81/16 - 1/18 is 721/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
81/16 = 81 × 9/16 × 9 = 729/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
1/18 = 1 × 8/18 × 8 = 8/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/144 - 8/144 = 729 - 8/144 = 721/144 - In mixed form: 51/144
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