Subtract 5/16 from 24/21, Solve 1 3/21

Subtract 5/16 from 24/21

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 5/16

24/21 - 5/16 is 93/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
24/21 = 24 × 16/21 × 16 = 384/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
5/16 = 5 × 21/16 × 21 = 105/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/336 - 105/336 = 384 - 105/336 = 279/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/112

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