Subtract 45/27 from 98/16
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 1 18/27
98/16 - 45/27 is 107/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
98/16 = 98 × 27/16 × 27 = 2646/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
45/27 = 45 × 16/27 × 16 = 720/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/432 - 720/432 = 2646 - 720/432 = 1926/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/24
- In mixed form: 411/24
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