Subtract 5/28 from 16/27
16/27 - 5/28 is 313/756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
16/27 = 16 × 28/27 × 28 = 448/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
5/28 = 5 × 27/28 × 27 = 135/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/756 - 135/756 = 448 - 135/756 = 313/756
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