Subtract 16/27 from 12/28
12/28 - 16/27 is -31/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
12/28 = 12 × 27/28 × 27 = 324/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
16/27 = 16 × 28/27 × 28 = 448/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/756 - 448/756 = 324 - 448/756 = -124/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/189
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