Subtract 50/27 from 24/16
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 1 23/27
24/16 - 50/27 is -19/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
24/16 = 24 × 27/16 × 27 = 648/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
50/27 = 50 × 16/27 × 16 = 800/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/432 - 800/432 = 648 - 800/432 = -152/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/54
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