Subtract 7/16 from 35/27
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 7/16
35/27 - 7/16 is 371/432.
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,
35/27 = 35 × 16/27 × 16 = 560/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
7/16 = 7 × 27/16 × 27 = 189/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/432 - 189/432 = 560 - 189/432 = 371/432
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