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Subtract 1/84 from 16/5

1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1/84

16/5 - 1/84 is 1339/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    16/5 = 16 × 84/5 × 84 = 1344/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1344/420 - 5/420 = 1344 - 5/420 = 1339/420
  5. In mixed form: 379/420

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