Subtract 27/4 from 28/16
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 6 3/4
28/16 - 27/4 is -5/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
28/16 = 28 × 1/16 × 1 = 28/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
27/4 = 27 × 4/4 × 4 = 108/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/16 - 108/16 = 28 - 108/16 = -80/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/1
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