Subtract 50/20 from 16/84
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 2 10/20
16/84 - 50/20 is -97/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
50/20 = 50 × 21/20 × 21 = 1050/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/420 - 1050/420 = 80 - 1050/420 = -970/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/42
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