Subtract 54/16 from 9/28
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 3 6/16
9/28 - 54/16 is -171/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
9/28 = 9 × 4/28 × 4 = 36/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/112 - 378/112 = 36 - 378/112 = -342/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -171/56
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