Subtract 2/16 from 42/4
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 2/16
42/4 - 2/16 is 83/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
42/4 = 42 × 4/4 × 4 = 168/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/16 - 2/16 = 168 - 2/16 = 166/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/8
- In mixed form: 103/8
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