Subtract 16/27 from 14/28, Solve 14/28

Subtract 16/27 from 14/28

14/28 - 16/27 is -5/54.

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,
14/28 = 14 × 27/28 × 27 = 378/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
16/27 = 16 × 28/27 × 28 = 448/756
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/756 - 448/756 = 378 - 448/756 = -70/756
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/54

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