Subtract 42/16 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 2 10/16
16/4 - 42/16 is 11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
16/4 = 16 × 4/4 × 4 = 64/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/16 - 42/16 = 64 - 42/16 = 22/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
- In mixed form: 13/8
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