Subtract 10/84 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 10/84
16/6 - 10/84 is 107/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
16/6 = 16 × 14/6 × 14 = 224/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/84 - 10/84 = 224 - 10/84 = 214/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/42
- In mixed form: 223/42
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