Subtract 4/84 from 16/2, Solve 8 0/2

Subtract 4/84 from 16/2

1^st number: 8 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/84

16/2 - 4/84 is 167/21.

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,
16/2 = 16 × 42/2 × 42 = 672/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/84 - 4/84 = 672 - 4/84 = 668/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/21
In mixed form: 720/21

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