Subtract 6/27 from 20/16, Solve 1 4/16

Subtract 6/27 from 20/16

1^st number: 1 4/16, 2^nd number: 6/27

20/16 - 6/27 is 37/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
20/16 = 20 × 27/16 × 27 = 540/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
6/27 = 6 × 16/27 × 16 = 96/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/432 - 96/432 = 540 - 96/432 = 444/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/36
In mixed form: 11/36

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