Subtract 21/16 from 42/28
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1 5/16
42/28 - 21/16 is 3/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
42/28 = 42 × 4/28 × 4 = 168/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
21/16 = 21 × 7/16 × 7 = 147/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/112 - 147/112 = 168 - 147/112 = 21/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/16
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