Subtract 21/45 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 21/45
42/16 - 21/45 is 259/120.
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,
21/45 = 21 × 16/45 × 16 = 336/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/720 - 336/720 = 1890 - 336/720 = 1554/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/120
- In mixed form: 219/120
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