Subtract 2/16 from 40/27, Solve 1 13/27

Subtract 2/16 from 40/27

1^st number: 1 13/27, 2^nd number: 2/16

40/27 - 2/16 is 293/216.

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,
40/27 = 40 × 16/27 × 16 = 640/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
2/16 = 2 × 27/16 × 27 = 54/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/432 - 54/432 = 640 - 54/432 = 586/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/216
In mixed form: 177/216

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