Subtract 16/21 from 54/4
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 16/21
54/4 - 16/21 is 535/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
54/4 = 54 × 21/4 × 21 = 1134/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
16/21 = 16 × 4/21 × 4 = 64/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/84 - 64/84 = 1134 - 64/84 = 1070/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 535/42
- In mixed form: 1231/42
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