Subtract 16/27 from 28/20
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 16/27
28/20 - 16/27 is 109/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
28/20 = 28 × 27/20 × 27 = 756/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
16/27 = 16 × 20/27 × 20 = 320/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/540 - 320/540 = 756 - 320/540 = 436/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/135
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