Subtract 81/8 from 16/21
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 10 1/8
16/21 - 81/8 is -1573/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
16/21 = 16 × 8/21 × 8 = 128/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
81/8 = 81 × 21/8 × 21 = 1701/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/168 - 1701/168 = 128 - 1701/168 = -1573/168
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