Subtract 14/16 from 84/42
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 14/16
84/42 - 14/16 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
84/42 = 84 × 8/42 × 8 = 672/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
14/16 = 14 × 21/16 × 21 = 294/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/336 - 294/336 = 672 - 294/336 = 378/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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