Subtract 27/4 from 10/16
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 6 3/4
10/16 - 27/4 is -49/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
27/4 = 27 × 4/4 × 4 = 108/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/16 - 108/16 = 10 - 108/16 = -98/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/8
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