Subtract 56/32 from 16/84, Solve 16/84

Subtract 56/32 from 16/84

1^st number: 16/84, 2^nd number: 1 24/32

16/84 - 56/32 is -131/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
16/84 = 16 × 8/84 × 8 = 128/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
56/32 = 56 × 21/32 × 21 = 1176/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
128/672 - 1176/672 = 128 - 1176/672 = -1048/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/84

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