Subtract 5/16 from 32/27
1st number: 1 5/27, 2nd number: 5/16
32/27 - 5/16 is 377/432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
32/27 = 32 × 16/27 × 16 = 512/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
5/16 = 5 × 27/16 × 27 = 135/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
512/432 - 135/432 = 512 - 135/432 = 377/432
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