Subtract 49/27 from 70/16
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 1 22/27
70/16 - 49/27 is 553/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
70/16 = 70 × 27/16 × 27 = 1890/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
49/27 = 49 × 16/27 × 16 = 784/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/432 - 784/432 = 1890 - 784/432 = 1106/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 553/216
- In mixed form: 2121/216
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