Subtract 6/16 from 28/27
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 6/16
28/27 - 6/16 is 143/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
28/27 = 28 × 16/27 × 16 = 448/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
6/16 = 6 × 27/16 × 27 = 162/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/432 - 162/432 = 448 - 162/432 = 286/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/216
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