Subtract 16/84 from 35/10
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 16/84
35/10 - 16/84 is 139/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
35/10 = 35 × 42/10 × 42 = 1470/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/420 - 80/420 = 1470 - 80/420 = 1390/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/42
- In mixed form: 313/42
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