Subtract 16/24 from 27/3
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 16/24
27/3 - 16/24 is 25/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
27/3 = 27 × 8/3 × 8 = 216/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/24 - 16/24 = 216 - 16/24 = 200/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/3
- In mixed form: 81/3
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