Subtract 27/14 from 81/16
1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 1 13/14
81/16 - 27/14 is 351/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
81/16 = 81 × 7/16 × 7 = 567/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
27/14 = 27 × 8/14 × 8 = 216/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/112 - 216/112 = 567 - 216/112 = 351/112 - In mixed form: 315/112
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