Subtract 4/16 from 21/7
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 4/16
21/7 - 4/16 is 11/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
21/7 = 21 × 16/7 × 16 = 336/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/112 - 28/112 = 336 - 28/112 = 308/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/4
- In mixed form: 23/4
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