Subtract 21/36 from 28/16
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 21/36
28/16 - 21/36 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
28/16 = 28 × 9/16 × 9 = 252/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
21/36 = 21 × 4/36 × 4 = 84/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/144 - 84/144 = 252 - 84/144 = 168/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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