Subtract 45/84 from 16/5, Solve 3 1/5

Subtract 45/84 from 16/5

1^st number: 3 1/5, 2^nd number: 45/84

16/5 - 45/84 is 373/140.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
16/5 = 16 × 84/5 × 84 = 1344/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
45/84 = 45 × 5/84 × 5 = 225/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/420 - 225/420 = 1344 - 225/420 = 1119/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 373/140
In mixed form: 293/140

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