Subtract 45/16 from 27/28
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 2 13/16
27/28 - 45/16 is -207/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
27/28 = 27 × 4/28 × 4 = 108/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
45/16 = 45 × 7/16 × 7 = 315/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/112 - 315/112 = 108 - 315/112 = -207/112
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