Subtract 16/4 from 25/84
1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 4 0/4
25/84 - 16/4 is -311/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
16/4 = 16 × 21/4 × 21 = 336/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/84 - 336/84 = 25 - 336/84 = -311/84
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