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Subtract 27/3 from 16/6

1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 9 0/3

16/6 - 27/3 is -19/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    16/6 = 16 × 1/6 × 1 = 16/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    27/3 = 27 × 2/3 × 2 = 54/6
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/6 - 54/6 = 16 - 54/6 = -38/6
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/3

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