Subtract 6/9 from 16/27
16/27 - 6/9 is -2/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
16/27 = 16 × 1/27 × 1 = 16/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
6/9 = 6 × 3/9 × 3 = 18/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/27 - 18/27 = 16 - 18/27 = -2/27
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