Subtract 5/16 from 48/27
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 5/16
48/27 - 5/16 is 211/144.
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,
48/27 = 48 × 16/27 × 16 = 768/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
5/16 = 5 × 27/16 × 27 = 135/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/432 - 135/432 = 768 - 135/432 = 633/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 211/144
- In mixed form: 167/144
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