Subtract 1/84 from 56/16, Solve 3 8/16

Subtract 1/84 from 56/16

1^st number: 3 8/16, 2^nd number: 1/84

56/16 - 1/84 is 293/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
56/16 = 56 × 21/16 × 21 = 1176/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
1/84 = 1 × 4/84 × 4 = 4/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/336 - 4/336 = 1176 - 4/336 = 1172/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/84
In mixed form: 341/84

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