Subtract 3/8 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 3/8
42/16 - 3/8 is 9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
3/8 = 3 × 2/8 × 2 = 6/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/16 - 6/16 = 42 - 6/16 = 36/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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