Subtract 75/27 from 98/16
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 2 21/27
98/16 - 75/27 is 241/72.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 16/27 × 16 = 1200/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/432 - 1200/432 = 2646 - 1200/432 = 1446/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 241/72
- In mixed form: 325/72
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