Subtract 16/10 from 84/7
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 1 6/10
84/7 - 16/10 is 52/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
84/7 = 84 × 10/7 × 10 = 840/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/70 - 112/70 = 840 - 112/70 = 728/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/5
- In mixed form: 102/5
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