Subtract 2/16 from 84/27
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 2/16
84/27 - 2/16 is 215/72.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 16/27 × 16 = 1344/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
2/16 = 2 × 27/16 × 27 = 54/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/432 - 54/432 = 1344 - 54/432 = 1290/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/72
- In mixed form: 271/72
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