Subtract 28/7 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 4 0/7
42/16 - 28/7 is -11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
28/7 = 28 × 16/7 × 16 = 448/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/112 - 448/112 = 294 - 448/112 = -154/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/8
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