Subtract 5/84 from 10/16, Solve 10/16

Subtract 5/84 from 10/16

10/16 - 5/84 is 95/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
10/16 = 10 × 21/16 × 21 = 210/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
5/84 = 5 × 4/84 × 4 = 20/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/336 - 20/336 = 210 - 20/336 = 190/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/168

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