Subtract 25/21 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1 4/21
16/6 - 25/21 is 31/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16/6 = 16 × 7/6 × 7 = 112/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
25/21 = 25 × 2/21 × 2 = 50/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/42 - 50/42 = 112 - 50/42 = 62/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/21
- In mixed form: 110/21
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