Subtract 2/16 from 45/28, Solve 1 17/28

Subtract 2/16 from 45/28

1^st number: 1 17/28, 2^nd number: 2/16

45/28 - 2/16 is 83/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
45/28 = 45 × 4/28 × 4 = 180/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
2/16 = 2 × 7/16 × 7 = 14/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/112 - 14/112 = 180 - 14/112 = 166/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/56
In mixed form: 127/56

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