Subtract 27/16 from 96/10
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 1 11/16
96/10 - 27/16 is 633/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
96/10 = 96 × 8/10 × 8 = 768/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
27/16 = 27 × 5/16 × 5 = 135/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/80 - 135/80 = 768 - 135/80 = 633/80 - In mixed form: 773/80
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