Subtract 16/6 from 70/27
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 2 4/6
70/27 - 16/6 is -2/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
70/27 = 70 × 2/27 × 2 = 140/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
16/6 = 16 × 9/6 × 9 = 144/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/54 - 144/54 = 140 - 144/54 = -4/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/27
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