Subtract 21/84 from 16/8
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 21/84
16/8 - 21/84 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
16/8 = 16 × 21/8 × 21 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
21/84 = 21 × 2/84 × 2 = 42/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/168 - 42/168 = 336 - 42/168 = 294/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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