Subtract 27/16 from 96/2
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 1 11/16
96/2 - 27/16 is 741/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
96/2 = 96 × 8/2 × 8 = 768/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
27/16 = 27 × 1/16 × 1 = 27/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/16 - 27/16 = 768 - 27/16 = 741/16 - In mixed form: 465/16
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