Subtract 9/16 from 28/27
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 9/16
28/27 - 9/16 is 205/432.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 27/16 × 27 = 243/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/432 - 243/432 = 448 - 243/432 = 205/432
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