Subtract 7/84 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 7/84
16/3 - 7/84 is 21/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/84 - 7/84 = 448 - 7/84 = 441/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/4
- In mixed form: 51/4
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