Subtract 48/27 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 1 21/27
16/3 - 48/27 is 32/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
16/3 = 16 × 9/3 × 9 = 144/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
48/27 = 48 × 1/27 × 1 = 48/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/27 - 48/27 = 144 - 48/27 = 96/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/9
- In mixed form: 35/9
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