Subtract 1/84 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1/84
16/4 - 1/84 is 335/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
16/4 = 16 × 21/4 × 21 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/84 - 1/84 = 336 - 1/84 = 335/84 - In mixed form: 383/84
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