Subtract 45/8 from 16/27
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 5 5/8
16/27 - 45/8 is -1087/216.
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,
45/8 = 45 × 27/8 × 27 = 1215/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/216 - 1215/216 = 128 - 1215/216 = -1087/216
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