Subtract 16/4 from 36/21
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 4 0/4
36/21 - 16/4 is -16/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
36/21 = 36 × 4/21 × 4 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
16/4 = 16 × 21/4 × 21 = 336/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/84 - 336/84 = 144 - 336/84 = -192/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/7
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