Subtract 27/18 from 7/16
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 9/18
7/16 - 27/18 is -17/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
7/16 = 7 × 9/16 × 9 = 63/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
27/18 = 27 × 8/18 × 8 = 216/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/144 - 216/144 = 63 - 216/144 = -153/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/16
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