Subtract 84/63 from 16/21
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 1 21/63
16/21 - 84/63 is -4/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
16/21 = 16 × 3/21 × 3 = 48/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
84/63 = 84 × 1/63 × 1 = 84/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/63 - 84/63 = 48 - 84/63 = -36/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/7
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