Subtract 25/27 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 25/27
42/16 - 25/27 is 367/216.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 27/16 × 27 = 1134/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
25/27 = 25 × 16/27 × 16 = 400/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/432 - 400/432 = 1134 - 400/432 = 734/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/216
- In mixed form: 1151/216
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