Subtract 28/42 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 28/42
16/5 - 28/42 is 38/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
16/5 = 16 × 42/5 × 42 = 672/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
28/42 = 28 × 5/42 × 5 = 140/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/210 - 140/210 = 672 - 140/210 = 532/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/15
- In mixed form: 28/15
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