Subtract 16/84 from 56/9
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 16/84
56/9 - 16/84 is 380/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
56/9 = 56 × 28/9 × 28 = 1568/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
16/84 = 16 × 3/84 × 3 = 48/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/252 - 48/252 = 1568 - 48/252 = 1520/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 380/63
- In mixed form: 62/63
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