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Subtract 28/16 from 28/54

1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 1 12/16

28/54 - 28/16 is -133/108.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 16 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    28/54 = 28 × 8/54 × 8 = 224/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    28/16 = 28 × 27/16 × 27 = 756/432
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/432 - 756/432 = 224 - 756/432 = -532/432
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -133/108

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