Subtract 16/54 from 28/21
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 16/54
28/21 - 16/54 is 28/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
28/21 = 28 × 18/21 × 18 = 504/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
16/54 = 16 × 7/54 × 7 = 112/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/378 - 112/378 = 504 - 112/378 = 392/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 28/27
- In mixed form: 11/27
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