Subtract 16/27 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 16/27
42/3 - 16/27 is 362/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
42/3 = 42 × 9/3 × 9 = 378/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
16/27 = 16 × 1/27 × 1 = 16/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/27 - 16/27 = 378 - 16/27 = 362/27 - In mixed form: 1311/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/3-16/27 42/3-32/27 42/6-16/27 42/3-16/54 42/3-48/27 42/9-16/27 42/3-16/81 42/3-80/27 42/15-16/27 42/21-16/27