Subtract 84/42 from 16/2
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/42
16/2 - 84/42 is 6/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
16/2 = 16 × 21/2 × 21 = 336/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/42 - 84/42 = 336 - 84/42 = 252/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/1
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