Subtract 7/27 from 4/16, Solve 4/16

Subtract 7/27 from 4/16

4/16 - 7/27 is -1/108.

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,
4/16 = 4 × 27/16 × 27 = 108/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
7/27 = 7 × 16/27 × 16 = 112/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/432 - 112/432 = 108 - 112/432 = -4/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/108

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