Subtract 18/27 from 40/16
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 18/27
40/16 - 18/27 is 11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
40/16 = 40 × 27/16 × 27 = 1080/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
18/27 = 18 × 16/27 × 16 = 288/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/432 - 288/432 = 1080 - 288/432 = 792/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
- In mixed form: 15/6
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