Subtract 27/7 from 16/30
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 3 6/7
16/30 - 27/7 is -349/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
27/7 = 27 × 30/7 × 30 = 810/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/210 - 810/210 = 112 - 810/210 = -698/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -349/105
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