Subtract 16/21 from 42/45
42/45 - 16/21 is 6/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
42/45 = 42 × 7/45 × 7 = 294/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
16/21 = 16 × 15/21 × 15 = 240/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/315 - 240/315 = 294 - 240/315 = 54/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/35
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