Subtract 8/54 from 27/16
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 8/54
27/16 - 8/54 is 665/432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
27/16 = 27 × 27/16 × 27 = 729/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
8/54 = 8 × 8/54 × 8 = 64/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/432 - 64/432 = 729 - 64/432 = 665/432 - In mixed form: 1233/432
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