Subtract 21/16 from 40/84
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 5/16
40/84 - 21/16 is -281/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
40/84 = 40 × 4/84 × 4 = 160/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
21/16 = 21 × 21/16 × 21 = 441/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/336 - 441/336 = 160 - 441/336 = -281/336
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