Subtract 21/36 from 16/3, Solve 5 1/3

Subtract 21/36 from 16/3

1^st number: 5 1/3, 2^nd number: 21/36

16/3 - 21/36 is 19/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
16/3 = 16 × 12/3 × 12 = 192/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/36 - 21/36 = 192 - 21/36 = 171/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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