Subtract 75/27 from 3/16, Solve 3/16

Subtract 75/27 from 3/16

1^st number: 3/16, 2^nd number: 2 21/27

3/16 - 75/27 is -373/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
3/16 = 3 × 27/16 × 27 = 81/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
75/27 = 75 × 16/27 × 16 = 1200/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/432 - 1200/432 = 81 - 1200/432 = -1119/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -373/144

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