Subtract 2/16 from 28/9, Solve 3 1/9

Subtract 2/16 from 28/9

1^st number: 3 1/9, 2^nd number: 2/16

28/9 - 2/16 is 215/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
28/9 = 28 × 16/9 × 16 = 448/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
2/16 = 2 × 9/16 × 9 = 18/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/144 - 18/144 = 448 - 18/144 = 430/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/72
In mixed form: 271/72

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