Subtract 70/27 from 16/8
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 2 16/27
16/8 - 70/27 is -16/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
16/8 = 16 × 27/8 × 27 = 432/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
70/27 = 70 × 8/27 × 8 = 560/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/216 - 560/216 = 432 - 560/216 = -128/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/27
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