Subtract 16/27 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 16/27
36/7 - 16/27 is 860/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
36/7 = 36 × 27/7 × 27 = 972/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
16/27 = 16 × 7/27 × 7 = 112/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/189 - 112/189 = 972 - 112/189 = 860/189 - In mixed form: 4104/189
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