Subtract 27/16 from 50/40
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 1 11/16
50/40 - 27/16 is -7/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
50/40 = 50 × 2/40 × 2 = 100/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
27/16 = 27 × 5/16 × 5 = 135/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/80 - 135/80 = 100 - 135/80 = -35/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/16
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