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Subtract 5/27 from 16/20

16/20 - 5/27 is 83/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 27 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    16/20 = 16 × 27/20 × 27 = 432/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    5/27 = 5 × 20/27 × 20 = 100/540
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    432/540 - 100/540 = 432 - 100/540 = 332/540
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/135

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