Subtract 5/84 from 16/9
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 5/84
16/9 - 5/84 is 433/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
16/9 = 16 × 28/9 × 28 = 448/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/252 - 15/252 = 448 - 15/252 = 433/252 - In mixed form: 1181/252
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