Subtract 21/18 from 16/84
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 1 3/18
16/84 - 21/18 is -41/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
16/84 = 16 × 3/84 × 3 = 48/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
21/18 = 21 × 14/18 × 14 = 294/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/252 - 294/252 = 48 - 294/252 = -246/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/42
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