Subtract 28/16 from 21/54
1st number: 21/54, 2nd number: 1 12/16
21/54 - 28/16 is -49/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
21/54 = 21 × 8/54 × 8 = 168/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
28/16 = 28 × 27/16 × 27 = 756/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/432 - 756/432 = 168 - 756/432 = -588/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/36
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