Subtract 5/9 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 5/9
42/16 - 5/9 is 149/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
42/16 = 42 × 9/16 × 9 = 378/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
5/9 = 5 × 16/9 × 16 = 80/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/144 - 80/144 = 378 - 80/144 = 298/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/72
- In mixed form: 25/72
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