Subtract 42/4 from 36/16
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 10 2/4
36/16 - 42/4 is -33/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
36/16 = 36 × 1/16 × 1 = 36/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
42/4 = 42 × 4/4 × 4 = 168/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/16 - 168/16 = 36 - 168/16 = -132/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/4
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