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Subtract 4/16 from 81/3

1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 4/16

81/3 - 4/16 is 107/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    81/3 = 81 × 16/3 × 16 = 1296/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    4/16 = 4 × 3/16 × 3 = 12/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1296/48 - 12/48 = 1296 - 12/48 = 1284/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/4
  6. In mixed form: 263/4

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