Subtract 21/84 from 16/3, Solve 5 1/3

Subtract 21/84 from 16/3

1^st number: 5 1/3, 2^nd number: 21/84

16/3 - 21/84 is 61/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
16/3 = 16 × 28/3 × 28 = 448/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/84 - 21/84 = 448 - 21/84 = 427/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12

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