Subtract 27/28 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 27/28
16/3 - 27/28 is 367/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
16/3 = 16 × 28/3 × 28 = 448/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
27/28 = 27 × 3/28 × 3 = 81/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/84 - 81/84 = 448 - 81/84 = 367/84 - In mixed form: 431/84
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