Subtract 12/16 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 12/16
27/14 - 12/16 is 33/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
27/14 = 27 × 8/14 × 8 = 216/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
12/16 = 12 × 7/16 × 7 = 84/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/112 - 84/112 = 216 - 84/112 = 132/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/28
- In mixed form: 15/28
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