Subtract 16/84 from 7/4
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 16/84
7/4 - 16/84 is 131/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
7/4 = 7 × 21/4 × 21 = 147/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/84 - 16/84 = 147 - 16/84 = 131/84 - In mixed form: 147/84
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