Subtract 7/42 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 7/42
16/3 - 7/42 is 31/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
16/3 = 16 × 14/3 × 14 = 224/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/42 - 7/42 = 224 - 7/42 = 217/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/6
- In mixed form: 51/6
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