Subtract 16/84 from 12/5
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 16/84
12/5 - 16/84 is 232/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
12/5 = 12 × 84/5 × 84 = 1008/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/420 - 80/420 = 1008 - 80/420 = 928/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 232/105
- In mixed form: 222/105
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/5-16/84 12/5-32/84 12/10-16/84 36/5-16/84 12/5-48/84 12/15-16/84 60/5-16/84 12/5-80/84 12/25-16/84 84/5-16/84 12/35-16/84