Subtract 28/21 from 16/20
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 1 7/21
16/20 - 28/21 is -8/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
16/20 = 16 × 21/20 × 21 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
28/21 = 28 × 20/21 × 20 = 560/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/420 - 560/420 = 336 - 560/420 = -224/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/15
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