Subtract 27/84 from 28/16
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 27/84
28/16 - 27/84 is 10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
28/16 = 28 × 21/16 × 21 = 588/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
27/84 = 27 × 4/84 × 4 = 108/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/336 - 108/336 = 588 - 108/336 = 480/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
- In mixed form: 13/7
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