Subtract 40/9 from 27/16
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 4 4/9
27/16 - 40/9 is -397/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
27/16 = 27 × 9/16 × 9 = 243/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
40/9 = 40 × 16/9 × 16 = 640/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/144 - 640/144 = 243 - 640/144 = -397/144
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