Subtract 16/36 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 16/36
21/4 - 16/36 is 173/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
21/4 = 21 × 9/4 × 9 = 189/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/36 - 16/36 = 189 - 16/36 = 173/36 - In mixed form: 429/36
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