Subtract 16/84 from 10/2
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 16/84
10/2 - 16/84 is 101/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
10/2 = 10 × 42/2 × 42 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/84 - 16/84 = 420 - 16/84 = 404/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/21
- In mixed form: 417/21
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