Subtract 27/14 from 24/16, Solve 1 8/16

Subtract 27/14 from 24/16

1^st number: 1 8/16, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

24/16 - 27/14 is -3/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
24/16 = 24 × 7/16 × 7 = 168/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
27/14 = 27 × 8/14 × 8 = 216/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/112 - 216/112 = 168 - 216/112 = -48/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/7

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