Subtract 49/16 from 15/27
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 3 1/16
15/27 - 49/16 is -361/144.
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,
15/27 = 15 × 16/27 × 16 = 240/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
49/16 = 49 × 27/16 × 27 = 1323/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/432 - 1323/432 = 240 - 1323/432 = -1083/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -361/144
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