Subtract 7/16 from 27/9
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 7/16
27/9 - 7/16 is 41/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
27/9 = 27 × 16/9 × 16 = 432/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
7/16 = 7 × 9/16 × 9 = 63/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/144 - 63/144 = 432 - 63/144 = 369/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/16
- In mixed form: 29/16
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