Subtract 81/3 from 16/42
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 27 0/3
16/42 - 81/3 is -559/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
16/42 = 16 × 1/42 × 1 = 16/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
81/3 = 81 × 14/3 × 14 = 1134/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/42 - 1134/42 = 16 - 1134/42 = -1118/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -559/21
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