Subtract 3/84 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 3/84
16/10 - 3/84 is 219/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
16/10 = 16 × 42/10 × 42 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/420 - 15/420 = 672 - 15/420 = 657/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 219/140
- In mixed form: 179/140
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