Subtract 16/45 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 16/45
42/16 - 16/45 is 817/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
42/16 = 42 × 45/16 × 45 = 1890/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
16/45 = 16 × 16/45 × 16 = 256/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/720 - 256/720 = 1890 - 256/720 = 1634/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 817/360
- In mixed form: 297/360
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