Subtract 50/27 from 28/16, Solve 1 12/16

Subtract 50/27 from 28/16

1^st number: 1 12/16, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

28/16 - 50/27 is -11/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
28/16 = 28 × 27/16 × 27 = 756/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
50/27 = 50 × 16/27 × 16 = 800/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/432 - 800/432 = 756 - 800/432 = -44/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/108

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