Subtract 56/84 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 56/84
16/5 - 56/84 is 38/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/420 - 280/420 = 1344 - 280/420 = 1064/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/15
- In mixed form: 28/15
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