Subtract 16/54 from 27/60
27/60 - 16/54 is 83/540.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
27/60 = 27 × 9/60 × 9 = 243/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
16/54 = 16 × 10/54 × 10 = 160/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/540 - 160/540 = 243 - 160/540 = 83/540
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