Subtract 27/16 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 1 11/16
48/7 - 27/16 is 579/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
48/7 = 48 × 16/7 × 16 = 768/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/112 - 189/112 = 768 - 189/112 = 579/112 - In mixed form: 519/112
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