Subtract 72/27 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 2 18/27
16/7 - 72/27 is -8/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
16/7 = 16 × 27/7 × 27 = 432/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
72/27 = 72 × 7/27 × 7 = 504/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/189 - 504/189 = 432 - 504/189 = -72/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/21
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