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Subtract 1/16 from 27/2

1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 1/16

27/2 - 1/16 is 215/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    27/2 = 27 × 8/2 × 8 = 216/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    1/16 = 1 × 1/16 × 1 = 1/16
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    216/16 - 1/16 = 216 - 1/16 = 215/16
  5. In mixed form: 137/16

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