Subtract 75/27 from 16/28
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 2 21/27
16/28 - 75/27 is -139/63.
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,
16/28 = 16 × 27/28 × 27 = 432/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
75/27 = 75 × 28/27 × 28 = 2100/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/756 - 2100/756 = 432 - 2100/756 = -1668/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/63
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