Subtract 16/9 from 90/27
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 1 7/9
90/27 - 16/9 is 14/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
90/27 = 90 × 1/27 × 1 = 90/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
16/9 = 16 × 3/9 × 3 = 48/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/27 - 48/27 = 90 - 48/27 = 42/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/9
- In mixed form: 15/9
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