Subtract 50/16 from 27/30
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 3 2/16
27/30 - 50/16 is -89/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
27/30 = 27 × 8/30 × 8 = 216/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
50/16 = 50 × 15/16 × 15 = 750/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/240 - 750/240 = 216 - 750/240 = -534/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/40
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