Subtract 25/16 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 1 9/16
27/2 - 25/16 is 191/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
27/2 = 27 × 8/2 × 8 = 216/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
25/16 = 25 × 1/16 × 1 = 25/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/16 - 25/16 = 216 - 25/16 = 191/16 - In mixed form: 1115/16
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