Subtract 3/27 from 16/30, Solve 16/30

Subtract 3/27 from 16/30

16/30 - 3/27 is 19/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
16/30 = 16 × 9/30 × 9 = 144/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
3/27 = 3 × 10/27 × 10 = 30/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/270 - 30/270 = 144 - 30/270 = 114/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/45

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