Subtract 45/10 from 27/16
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 4 5/10
27/16 - 45/10 is -45/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
27/16 = 27 × 5/16 × 5 = 135/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
45/10 = 45 × 8/10 × 8 = 360/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/80 - 360/80 = 135 - 360/80 = -225/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/16
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