Subtract 16/84 from 3/2, Solve 1 1/2

Subtract 16/84 from 3/2

1^st number: 1 1/2, 2^nd number: 16/84

3/2 - 16/84 is 55/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
3/2 = 3 × 42/2 × 42 = 126/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 16/84 = 126 - 16/84 = 110/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42

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