Subtract 90/16 from 9/27
1st number: 9/27, 2nd number: 5 10/16
9/27 - 90/16 is -127/24.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 16/27 × 16 = 144/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
90/16 = 90 × 27/16 × 27 = 2430/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/432 - 2430/432 = 144 - 2430/432 = -2286/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/24
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