Subtract 27/54 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 27/54
84/16 - 27/54 is 19/4.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 27/16 × 27 = 2268/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
27/54 = 27 × 8/54 × 8 = 216/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/432 - 216/432 = 2268 - 216/432 = 2052/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
- In mixed form: 43/4
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