Subtract 45/25 from 27/16
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 1 20/25
27/16 - 45/25 is -9/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
27/16 = 27 × 25/16 × 25 = 675/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
45/25 = 45 × 16/25 × 16 = 720/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/400 - 720/400 = 675 - 720/400 = -45/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/80
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