Subtract 4/16 from 20/84
20/84 - 4/16 is -1/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
20/84 = 20 × 4/84 × 4 = 80/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
4/16 = 4 × 21/16 × 21 = 84/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/336 - 84/336 = 80 - 84/336 = -4/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/84
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