Subtract 21/84 from 25/16
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 21/84
25/16 - 21/84 is 21/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
25/16 = 25 × 21/16 × 21 = 525/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
21/84 = 21 × 4/84 × 4 = 84/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/336 - 84/336 = 525 - 84/336 = 441/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/16
- In mixed form: 15/16
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