Subtract 16/84 from 32/3
1st number: 10 2/3, 2nd number: 16/84
32/3 - 16/84 is 220/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
32/3 = 32 × 28/3 × 28 = 896/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/84 - 16/84 = 896 - 16/84 = 880/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 220/21
- In mixed form: 1010/21
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