Subtract 84/27 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 3 3/27
16/3 - 84/27 is 20/9.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 1/27 × 1 = 84/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/27 - 84/27 = 144 - 84/27 = 60/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/9
- In mixed form: 22/9
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