Subtract 6/16 from 42/7, Solve 6 0/7

Subtract 6/16 from 42/7

1^st number: 6 0/7, 2^nd number: 6/16

42/7 - 6/16 is 45/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
42/7 = 42 × 16/7 × 16 = 672/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/112 - 42/112 = 672 - 42/112 = 630/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8

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