Subtract 16/42 from 5/3
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 16/42
5/3 - 16/42 is 9/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
5/3 = 5 × 14/3 × 14 = 70/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
16/42 = 16 × 1/42 × 1 = 16/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/42 - 16/42 = 70 - 16/42 = 54/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/7
- In mixed form: 12/7
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