Subtract 45/75 from 27/16
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 45/75
27/16 - 45/75 is 87/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
27/16 = 27 × 75/16 × 75 = 2025/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
45/75 = 45 × 16/75 × 16 = 720/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/1200 - 720/1200 = 2025 - 720/1200 = 1305/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/80
- In mixed form: 17/80
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