Subtract 7/16 from 14/27
1427 - 716 is 35432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
1427 = 14 × 1627 × 16 = 224432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
716 = 7 × 2716 × 27 = 189432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224432 - 189432 = 224 - 189432 = 35432
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