Subtract 16/84 from 75/30
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 16/84
75/30 - 16/84 is 97/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
75/30 = 75 × 14/30 × 14 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/420 - 80/420 = 1050 - 80/420 = 970/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/42
- In mixed form: 213/42
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