Subtract 16/30 from 27/3, Solve 9 0/3

Subtract 16/30 from 27/3

1^st number: 9 0/3, 2^nd number: 16/30

27/3 - 16/30 is 127/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
27/3 = 27 × 10/3 × 10 = 270/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/30 - 16/30 = 270 - 16/30 = 254/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/15
In mixed form: 87/15

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