Subtract 60/27 from 16/18
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 2 6/27
16/18 - 60/27 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
16/18 = 16 × 3/18 × 3 = 48/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
60/27 = 60 × 2/27 × 2 = 120/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/54 - 120/54 = 48 - 120/54 = -72/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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