Subtract 6/16 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 6/16
21/4 - 6/16 is 39/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
21/4 = 21 × 4/4 × 4 = 84/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/16 - 6/16 = 84 - 6/16 = 78/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/8
- In mixed form: 47/8
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