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Subtract 35/4 from 16/21

1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 8 3/4

16/21 - 35/4 is -671/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    16/21 = 16 × 4/21 × 4 = 64/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    35/4 = 35 × 21/4 × 21 = 735/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    64/84 - 735/84 = 64 - 735/84 = -671/84

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