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Subtract 16/27 from 45/3

1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 16/27

45/3 - 16/27 is 389/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    45/3 = 45 × 9/3 × 9 = 405/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    16/27 = 16 × 1/27 × 1 = 16/27
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    405/27 - 16/27 = 405 - 16/27 = 389/27
  5. In mixed form: 1411/27

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