Subtract 14/16 from 27/8
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 14/16
27/8 - 14/16 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
27/8 = 27 × 2/8 × 2 = 54/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
14/16 = 14 × 1/16 × 1 = 14/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/16 - 14/16 = 54 - 14/16 = 40/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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