Subtract 10/16 from 35/27, Solve 1 8/27

Subtract 10/16 from 35/27

1^st number: 1 8/27, 2^nd number: 10/16

35/27 - 10/16 is 145/216.

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,
35/27 = 35 × 16/27 × 16 = 560/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
10/16 = 10 × 27/16 × 27 = 270/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/432 - 270/432 = 560 - 270/432 = 290/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/216

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