Subtract 63/84 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 63/84
16/5 - 63/84 is 49/20.
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,
63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/420 - 315/420 = 1344 - 315/420 = 1029/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/20
- In mixed form: 29/20
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