Subtract 27/32 from 16/49
16/49 - 27/32 is -811/1568.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
16/49 = 16 × 32/49 × 32 = 512/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
27/32 = 27 × 49/32 × 49 = 1323/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
512/1568 - 1323/1568 = 512 - 1323/1568 = -811/1568
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