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Subtract 3/6 from 16/27

16/27 - 3/6 is 5/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    16/27 = 16 × 2/27 × 2 = 32/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    3/6 = 3 × 9/6 × 9 = 27/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/54 - 27/54 = 32 - 27/54 = 5/54

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