Subtract 7/16 from 45/27
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 7/16
45/27 - 7/16 is 59/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
45/27 = 45 × 16/27 × 16 = 720/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
7/16 = 7 × 27/16 × 27 = 189/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/432 - 189/432 = 720 - 189/432 = 531/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/48
- In mixed form: 111/48
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