Subtract 8/16 from 27/5
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 8/16
27/5 - 8/16 is 49/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
27/5 = 27 × 16/5 × 16 = 432/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
8/16 = 8 × 5/16 × 5 = 40/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/80 - 40/80 = 432 - 40/80 = 392/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/10
- In mixed form: 49/10
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