Subtract 1/16 from 72/27
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 1/16
72/27 - 1/16 is 125/48.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 16/27 × 16 = 1152/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
1/16 = 1 × 27/16 × 27 = 27/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/432 - 27/432 = 1152 - 27/432 = 1125/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/48
- In mixed form: 229/48
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