Subtract 28/14 from 5/16, Solve 5/16

Subtract 28/14 from 5/16

1^st number: 5/16, 2^nd number: 2 0/14

5/16 - 28/14 is -27/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
28/14 = 28 × 8/14 × 8 = 224/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/112 - 224/112 = 35 - 224/112 = -189/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/16

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