Subtract 10/84 from 56/16
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 10/84
56/16 - 10/84 is 71/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
10/84 = 10 × 4/84 × 4 = 40/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/336 - 40/336 = 1176 - 40/336 = 1136/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/21
- In mixed form: 38/21
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