Subtract 81/7 from 16/28
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 11 4/7
16/28 - 81/7 is -11/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
16/28 = 16 × 1/28 × 1 = 16/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
81/7 = 81 × 4/7 × 4 = 324/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/28 - 324/28 = 16 - 324/28 = -308/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/1
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