Subtract 16/84 from 80/35
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 16/84
80/35 - 16/84 is 44/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
80/35 = 80 × 12/35 × 12 = 960/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/420 - 80/420 = 960 - 80/420 = 880/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/21
- In mixed form: 22/21
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