Subtract 45/16 from 27/4
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 2 13/16
27/4 - 45/16 is 63/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
27/4 = 27 × 4/4 × 4 = 108/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
45/16 = 45 × 1/16 × 1 = 45/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/16 - 45/16 = 108 - 45/16 = 63/16 - In mixed form: 315/16
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