Subtract 1/84 from 14/16, Solve 14/16

Subtract 1/84 from 14/16

14/16 - 1/84 is 145/168.

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,
14/16 = 14 × 21/16 × 21 = 294/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
1/84 = 1 × 4/84 × 4 = 4/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/336 - 4/336 = 294 - 4/336 = 290/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/168

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