Subtract 40/16 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 2 8/16
27/2 - 40/16 is 11/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
27/2 = 27 × 8/2 × 8 = 216/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
40/16 = 40 × 1/16 × 1 = 40/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/16 - 40/16 = 216 - 40/16 = 176/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/1
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