Subtract 75/16 from 70/27
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 4 11/16
70/27 - 75/16 is -905/432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
70/27 = 70 × 16/27 × 16 = 1120/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
75/16 = 75 × 27/16 × 27 = 2025/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/432 - 2025/432 = 1120 - 2025/432 = -905/432
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