Subtract 27/18 from 14/16
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 9/18
14/16 - 27/18 is -5/8.
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,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
27/18 = 27 × 8/18 × 8 = 216/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/144 - 216/144 = 126 - 216/144 = -90/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8
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