Subtract 54/18 from 9/16
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 3 0/18
9/16 - 54/18 is -39/16.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 9/16 × 9 = 81/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
54/18 = 54 × 8/18 × 8 = 432/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/144 - 432/144 = 81 - 432/144 = -351/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/16
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