Subtract 16/72 from 27/21
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 16/72
27/21 - 16/72 is 67/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
27/21 = 27 × 24/21 × 24 = 648/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
16/72 = 16 × 7/72 × 7 = 112/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/504 - 112/504 = 648 - 112/504 = 536/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/63
- In mixed form: 14/63
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