Subtract 27/84 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 27/84
16/5 - 27/84 is 403/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
16/5 = 16 × 84/5 × 84 = 1344/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/420 - 135/420 = 1344 - 135/420 = 1209/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 403/140
- In mixed form: 2123/140
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