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Subtract 90/27 from 16/18

1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 3 9/27

16/18 - 90/27 is -22/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    16/18 = 16 × 3/18 × 3 = 48/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    90/27 = 90 × 2/27 × 2 = 180/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/54 - 180/54 = 48 - 180/54 = -132/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/9

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