Subtract 14/8 from 16/27
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 1 6/8
16/27 - 14/8 is -125/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
16/27 = 16 × 8/27 × 8 = 128/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
14/8 = 14 × 27/8 × 27 = 378/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/216 - 378/216 = 128 - 378/216 = -250/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/108
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