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Subtract 5/36 from 42/16

1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 5/36

42/16 - 5/36 is 179/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 36 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    42/16 = 42 × 9/16 × 9 = 378/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    5/36 = 5 × 4/36 × 4 = 20/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    378/144 - 20/144 = 378 - 20/144 = 358/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/72
  6. In mixed form: 235/72

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