Subtract 42/16 from 30/84
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 2 10/16
30/84 - 42/16 is -127/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
30/84 = 30 × 4/84 × 4 = 120/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
42/16 = 42 × 21/16 × 21 = 882/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/336 - 882/336 = 120 - 882/336 = -762/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/56
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