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Subtract 16/84 from 35/2

1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 16/84

35/2 - 16/84 is 727/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
    35/2 = 35 × 42/2 × 42 = 1470/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1470/84 - 16/84 = 1470 - 16/84 = 1454/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 727/42
  6. In mixed form: 1713/42

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