Subtract 16/27 from 7/14
7/14 - 16/27 is -5/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
7/14 = 7 × 27/14 × 27 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
16/27 = 16 × 14/27 × 14 = 224/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/378 - 224/378 = 189 - 224/378 = -35/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/54
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 7/14-32/27 7/28-16/27 7/14-16/54 21/14-16/27 7/14-48/27 7/42-16/27 7/14-16/81 35/14-16/27 7/14-80/27 7/70-16/27 49/14-16/27 7/98-16/27